I see it got moved to Chat.
Too bad there’s not a Spam category. That’s *really* where this belongs.
Posted on 07/21/2025 9:43:55 AM PDT by UMCRevMom@aol.com
Oleksandr Usyk has become boxing's undisputed heavyweight champion for a second time after beating Britain's Daniel Dubois at a packed Wembley Stadium.
The Ukrainian, 38, knocked Dubois down with a stunning right hook midway through round five, before finishing the job moments later with a devastating left hook to the chin of the 27-year-old.
Dubois was bidding to avenge his previous loss to Usyk and become the UK's first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999.
Usyk - who brought a group of Ukrainian war veterans to the fight - came in with the WBO, WBC and WBA belts, and Dubois the IBF.
The 38-year-old previously had all four versions but gave up the IBF last year, with Dubois claiming the vacant belt with a devasting win over Anthony Joshua in September.
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I see it got moved to Chat.
Too bad there’s not a Spam category. That’s *really* where this belongs.
“Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko are Ukrainian former professional boxers known for their dominance in the heavyweight division from 2004 to 2015. They are celebrated for their impressive boxing records and have both transitioned into political roles, with Vitali serving as the mayor of Kyiv.
Now a new Ukrainian champion! Much to the dismay of the Putin fans on FR who support Putin’s brutal, genocidal invasion of Ukraine.”
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Oleksandr Usyk is phenomenal! He has achieved international fame with the world appreciating his skill and ability.
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... I just don’t get it???
Why are these anti-Ukraine folks so angry instead of simply accepting or acknowledging his skill & achievements?
If he is so Stronk, why isn’t he serving in YouCraynee Military?
Why isn’t he serving in Ukraine Military?
Sorry you missed previous comment.
Hope this helps answer your question.
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When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Usyk called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop the invasion.
Days later, Usyk—along with fellow boxer Vasiliy Lomachenko and MMA champion Yaroslav Amosov—travelled back to Ukraine to join the country’s territorial defense forces.
In late March, Usyk was given permission to leave Ukraine to train for his rematch with Anthony Joshua. He said that he did not want to leave, but that he visited wounded Ukrainian soldiers who told him he could help his country more by representing Ukraine internationally.
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WHAT A NIGHT | Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois 2: Full Card Highlights
July 19, 2025 — Full card highlights of Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois 2 from London, United Kingdom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8zBXjF3L20
ARTICLE
Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois 2 result, highlights as Ukrainian genius batters Dubois to 5th round KO loss
The Sporting News
By Dom Farrell
July 19, 2025 5:51 pm EDT
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/boxing/news/oleksandr-usyk-daniel-dubois-2-live-results-highlights/99d17b6be26d73c720f4b84d
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• Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois 2 highlights
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Oleksandr Usyk is a two-time undisputed heavyweight champion after he dropped and stopped an overmatched Daniel Dubois inside five one-sided rounds at Wembley on Saturday.
VIDEO
The King Rules Again! Oleksandr Usyk Vs. Daniel Dubois 2 | FULL HIGHLIGHTS
Ring Magazine
499K subscribers
Jul 20, 2025
Length 3:20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JB1vuQZZmE
“Watch full highlights here from Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois this weekend as Usyk put in a dominant display, shutting down any doubt from the first fight to stake his claim as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time.”
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JOSE ALTUVE ROCKS!!
Astros hand Dodgers largest defeat in Dodger Stadium history, with HRs by Jose Altuve and Christian Walker
Jack Baer
Staff Writer
Fri., July 4, 2025
On the first pitch of Friday’s game, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ben Casparius allowed a homer to Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes. From there, it didn’t get much better for the Dodgers.
Powered by a season-high-tying five homers (but somehow not the most homers by a team this Fourth of July), the Astros coasted to an 18-1 win in the opener of a high-profile, three-game series. The proceedings got bad enough that Dodgers fans began chanting “Start the fireworks!”
It was Los Angeles’ largest defeat in Dodger Stadium history.
Six different Astros players scored multiple runs, with Jose Altuve leading the charge. The second baseman went 3-for-3 with two homers, a double, two walks, four runs and five RBI. He entered the game without a regular-season home run at Dodger Stadium in his career, then added a pair:
VIDEO:
https://x.com/astros/status/1941331608830869935?s=46
That second homer was part of a 10-run inning for the Astros, marking the first time the Dodgers allowed double-digit runs in an inning since April 23, 1999, the longest such streak in baseball. That was the game in which Fernando Tatis hit two grand slams in a single inning.
The Astros hit a grand slam in this inning, too.
All of that was at the expense of reliever Noah Davis, who was left to wear it with the game already out of reach. His final line: six hits, 10 earned runs and three walks allowed in 1 1/3 innings of work. His ERA now sits at 19.50.
The sixth inning was brutal enough that Dodgers broadcaster Orel Hershiser brought up the history of the Astros’ cheating in the 2017 World Series, cautiously remarking that the team was hitting like they knew what pitches were coming.
The only Dodgers pitcher who didn’t allow a run was infielder Miguel Rojas, who threw a scoreless ninth while down 17 runs. Casparius ended up allowing six earned runs, while Jack Dreyer and Anthony Banda yielded a single run in multiple innings of work.
Grznchska credited his victory to the fact that he eats at least six yjklisktska moskniskitskynaistskies per day after running six glonsks to his first cousin's house in Finlsotska-Ulinkstska, where they maintain a love nest and cabbage farm.
You gotta stay on top of things, or you'll miss all the Yook-worship action here!
One observes the elderly's missing "snip" which states:
Commenting on the victory, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said: "He's done it again. An undisputed champion. A legend. One of our own.Messaging. It's what's on an elderly Methodist's menu."Thank you for the strength and inspiration you give to the whole country with every victory. Thank you for stepping into each fight with Ukraine in your heart.
"Congratulations on the win - to you, to our country, and to everyone who cheered you on."
INFO: Oleksandr Usyk
As an amateur, Oleksandr Usyk won heavyweight gold medals at the 2011 World Championships and 2012 Olympics while accumulating a record of 335 wins and 15 losses. He turned pro in 2013 by winning his first world title in 2016.
Oleksandr Usyk won the undisputed cruiserweight championship in 2018 at the conclusion of the World Boxing Super Series tournament
Usyk was the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis was stripped of the title on 12 April 2000. Oleksandr Usyk held the undisputed championship in two weight classes—cruiserweight and heavyweight. He also is the first male boxer in history to become a three-time undisputed champion in the “four-belt era”. Also, he is the first and only cruiserweight and heavyweight boxer in history to hold the world titles of all four major sanctioning bodies—the World Boxing Association (WBA) (Super title), World Boxing Council (WBC), International Boxing Federation (IBF), and World Boxing Organization (WBO)—in the four-belt era.
Oleksandr Usyk previously held the undisputed cruiserweight championship from 2018 to 2019. He is the first boxer to become the undisputed champion in these two weight classes since Evander Holyfield in 1990. The Ring and the Boxing Writers Association of America named Usyk their Fighter of the Year in 2018 and 2024.
REMINDER have compassion and not respond for people that struggle with displaced aggression:
By dehumanizing others, the attempt is to strip them of their humanity, dignity, and respect. Only then, can they feel justified in name-calling them.
Hurt people hurt people. Their pain is real.
THOUGHT FOR TODAY: When hurt people are ‘triggered’, have pity for their suffering: pray for them.
ARTICLE
Oleksandr Usyk: Biography, record, fights and more
ESPN
Jul 19, 2025, 05:43 PM ET
https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/38521021/oleksandr-usyk-biography-boxing-record-fights-more
Oleksandr Usyk great victory has the Putinistas upset here. So they put on their usual clown act. I have not seen the insane bimbo posse around since Trump announced we would be supplying Ukraine
What’s this I see? The Stinky Finger wagging again as if it has any authority over anybody here? 😂😂
I guess they can pretend.
You just *know* these people were barking at Americans to wear masks during the scamdemic, have tried and failed to become officers of their Homeowners Associations because they wanted go around issuing orders and citations and they demand to speak to the manager on a regular basis.
And they sure love them some Lindsey Graham and Richard Blumenthal.
😂😂😜
Daniel Dubois’ pre-fight ‘party’ contrasts with Oleksandr Usyk’s precision: ‘They promised chaos, we brought order’
SKYSPORTS
John Dennen
Tuesday 22 July 2025 18:22, UK
https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/13400075/daniel-dubois-pre-fight-party-contrasts-with-oleksandr-usyks-precision-they-promised-chaos-we-brought-order
“There was a “gathering” at Daniel Dubois’ house ahead of his undisputed world heavyweight championship fight Oleksandr Usyk; The champion’s team describe how Usyk’s scientific approach ensured his victory: “They promised to bring chaos into the ring, we focused on bringing order”
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