Oleksandr Usyk Questions Fabio Wardley After Painful Daniel Dubois Defeat

Oct 12, 2019; Chicago, IL, USA; Oleksandr Usyk (white trunks) after his win over Chazz Witherspoon (not pictured) box during a heavyweight boxing match at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports The Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley heavyweight fight on May 9 at the Co-Op Live Arena in Manchester delivered one of the most brutal boxing matches of 2026. Daniel Dubois climbed off the canvas twice before stopping Fabio Wardley in the 11th round to win back the WBO world heavyweight title and become a two-time champion.

The fight featured constant exchanges, heavy punches, and dramatic momentum swings that kept fans on edge from start to finish. After the fight, unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk shared his honest reaction during an interview with DAZN Boxing. While Usyk praised Dubois for the victory, he also questioned Wardley’s tactics and raised concerns about the damage both fighters absorbed during the intense heavyweight fight.

His comments quickly became one of the biggest talking points in boxing. Oleksandr Usyk Criticizes Fabio Wardley’s Strategy in Daniel Dubois Fight Oleksandr Usyk focused heavily on Fabio Wardley’s lack of basic boxing technique during the Daniel Dubois fight. Speaking to DAZN Boxing , Usyk questioned why Wardley failed to use his jab throughout the contest.

“It’s a street fight. Congratulations Dubois, good job, new world champion, but Fabio, where is jab? Fabio, where?.