Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois final result in major doubt as new unseen footage emerges from the fight

The fight result for Oleksandr Usyk's stunning victory over Daniel Dubois could be altered after new footage of the fight's finish was shared online.

After a controversial win for Usyk in the first bout in Wroclaw back in August 2023, the pair squared off in an undisputed heavyweight title fight in front of 90,000 fans at Wembley.

Usyk came into the tear-up off the back of consecutive victories over Tyson Fury, while Dubois was in the ascendancy after an incredible three-fight run which included a stunning sensational knockout win over Anthony Joshua.

But Usyk proved he is still the top dog in the division and put Dubois away 1 minute and 52 seconds into the fifth round after a brutal left hook when 'Triple D' overcommitted.

The undefeated Ukrainian retained the WBA (Super), WBC, WBO, IBO, and The Ring heavyweight titles and added Dubois' IBF heavyweight title to be his collection.

The result has gone down as a knockout victory for Usyk yet a clip doing the rounds online suggests that the actual outcome may be different.

As shared by Darren Aston on X, formerly known as Twitter, Dubois' team could be seen throwing the towel in when he was on the canvas after Usyk's brutal shot.

The 27-year-old got up and tried to carry on but the referee, having began his count, had already waved off the fight. The ref did not appear to see the towel hurled in the ring.

BTW for those who didn't know the towel was thrown in from the corner of team Dubois 👍🏻 #usykdubois2 pic.twitter.com/RSI4ufAUTj

— Darren Aston (@AstonDarren) July 21, 2025

In boxing, if a towel is thrown by the corner, the result becomes a technical knockout (TKO) - as is the case if a fighter retires on the stool.

Major Daniel Dubois claim made after Oleksandr Usyk defeat

Dubois' preparation for the biggest fight of his career was less than ideal, after it was claimed that he attended a party at his Essex mansion which was put on by his father, Stanley.

Footage of the event emerged online and it was claimed that Dubois left for a drive after not knowing the majority of people present.

He only arrived at Wembley at 8.20pm, less than two hours before his ring-walk. Usyk, meanwhile, was at the stadium much earlier and relaxed reading a book backstage before putting Dubois away early doors.