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This fight between Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois 2 occurred on July 19, 2025. Yet, this VIDEO posted 9-13-2025???

Oh well, this match-up did create the continued history for the undisputed heavyweight championship.

INTERESTING FACTOIDS:

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• Oleksandr Usyk has the undisputed heavyweight championship and the ‘Ring’ magazine title since 2022. He also has held the undisputed championship in two weight classes both cruiserweight and heavyweight.

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• Usyk 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.

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• He previously held the undisputed cruiserweight championship from 2018 to 2019, and is the first boxer to become the undisputed champion in these two weight classes since Evander Holyfield in 1990.

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• The Ring and the Boxing Writers Association of America named Usyk their Fighter of the Year in 2018 and 2024.

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• Pope’s Blessing of the WBC Belt

Significance of the Blessing:
https://rtfight.com/news/pope-francis-blesses-signs-wbc-belt

Pope Francis blessed and signed the WBC heavyweight championship belt ahead of the title fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk. This gesture symbolizes a unique intersection of sports and values, as the Pope has shown support for initiatives that promote positive values through boxing.

Background of the Initiative

Mauricio Sulaiman, the WBC president, proposed the idea of “Boxing with Values” to Pope Francis, inspired by the Pope’s existing program called “Football with Values.” The Pope embraced the concept enthusiastically, indicating his support for using boxing as a means to teach important life lessons.

Details of the Blessing

During the blessing, the Pope signed one side of the belt, while Sulaiman was instructed to sign the other side. This was to ensure that no favoritism was shown towards either fighter, as the Pope expressed that he does not have a preferred champion. He looks forward to the fight, emphasizing the importance of understanding one’s strengths and weaknesses in life, akin to the analogy of the mongoose and the cobra that he shared.

This event highlights the growing relationship between sports and moral teachings, showcasing how figures like the Pope can influence and inspire athletes and fans alike.