Dubois' Trainer Accuses Usyk Of Faking Injury In 2023 Fight

Daniel Dubois' trainer Don Charles has accused Oleksandr Usyk of deceiving the boxing world during their controversial 2023 bout, as tensions rose ahead of the fighters' upcoming rematch for the undisputed heavyweight title on July 19 at Wembley Stadium.

The pair first met in August 2023, where Usyk retained his titles via a ninth-round stoppage. The fights most disputed moment came in the fifth round when Dubois knocked Usyk to the canvas with a body shot that was ruled a low blow, giving the Ukrainian time to recover.

At a heated press conference on Tuesday, Charles insisted the punch was legitimate and claimed Usyk faked the severity of the injury to gain an advantage.

"You should have won an Oscar," Charles said, directly addressing the Ukrainian. "You conned the referee, you conned us, and you conned the boxing world. You pride yourself as a God-fearing man - 'Thou shalt not lie' - so I ask, what God do you worship?"

Charles declared the upcoming bout a mission of redemption for Dubois, who he said is determined to avenge the loss and prove himself on the biggest stage.