Comments Thread For: Hearn on Usyk-Dubois: The Entire Fist Was Below The Navel, Low Blow

[LAchargers373]

This just shows how two people can look at the same thing and see something different. I see the thumb hitting flush on the belt line... and the rest of the fist below that... i.e. most of the fist is below the belt line.

I have no problem with people thinking it was low. It’s a judgement call. What u can’t do tho is change the fact that usyk pushed his trunks down after the fight to make it look like the trunks were there all fight. That shows a level of knowing deception. All this points to usyk knowing it wasn’t low. If it was low he wouldn’t have pushed his trunks down he wouldn’t be saying he got hit in the balls when he clearly didn’t. He can say it was low but him saying the lunch was in his balls? Not even close cmon. Why he lying?

[Roberto Vasquez]

There's plenty of people who agree with you about the body shot, and plenty of people who disagree. We all know Dubois wouldn't hold those belts long even if he had won. Usyk's secret is out though; he doesn't like shots to the body. Now if a fighter hits him legit in the body where there can be no debate, I'd like to see how he responds. He didn't like it when AJ went there, and was in trouble for a minute.

Yes Barry Jones was ringside and he said he heard punch hit Usyk's protector. Definite low blow.

Also they already had the "rematch" when fight was restarted. Dubois got KO'd - and couldn't put Usyk down again despite him being in massive trouble after that bodyshot. Dubois has beaten no-one and doesn't deserve to be champ. Also Frank Warren champs don't fight anyone good. Look at Fury and his record. You get one decent fight every 5 years. Usyk wants to fight Fury now. He doesn't waste time

I agree USyk is vulnerable there but he started to open up against Dubois when he got hit. He could have just boxed smart the whole fight

[dukesville]

The Hearn guy is a lyer you can't see the navel that's how high the trunks were. It is a clear power punch right on the high belt line.

[garfios]

this picture shows 2 things. 1. The lunch is clearly on the belt line. That’s a legal punch if usyk not in Poland.
2. Usyk shorts are CLEARLY WELL ABOVE THE NAVAL. After the fight all the pictures of usyk walking into the tunnel with his trunks loosened and untied is comical. After the fight all fighters loosen their trunks and remove their gloves etc. the moment of impact clearly shows usyks trunks WELL above the naval. Legal punch for me. Not financial advice

Are you blind? And who says the belt line is the benchmark? The navel is, and that picture shows without a doubt, that the punch started low traveling upwards and could have hit part of the cup. If you want to argue the punch was legal, don't show this pic.

[Monty Fisto]

Do you see Usyk pushing Dubois's arm down, in an attempt to deflect the body shot?

I've watched the clip many times in slow motion. Dubois hits where he was aiming; Usyk doesn't push it there.

I will say this: from one angle it looks fair. From the angle in the still that we've been discussing in this thread, it looks low to me. It was close; the ref ruled it a low blow and here we are.

Would you actually want Usyk to rematch Dubois?

[SUBZER0ED]

I've watched the clip many times in slow motion. Dubois hits where he was aiming; Usyk doesn't push it there.

I will say this: from one angle it looks fair. From the angle in the still that we've been discussing in this thread, it looks low to me. It was close; the ref ruled it a low blow and here we are.

Would you actually want Usyk to rematch Dubois?

I agree, despite the debates, the ref made his call. If Dubois had shown more heart, I'd say yes to a rematch, but since he pretty much gave up, I say no.

[SUBZER0ED]

Yes Barry Jones was ringside and he said he heard punch hit Usyk's protector. Definite low blow.

Also they already had the "rematch" when fight was restarted. Dubois got KO'd - and couldn't put Usyk down again despite him being in massive trouble after that bodyshot. Dubois has beaten no-one and doesn't deserve to be champ. Also Frank Warren champs don't fight anyone good. Look at Fury and his record. You get one decent fight every 5 years. Usyk wants to fight Fury now. He doesn't waste time

I agree USyk is vulnerable there but he started to open up against Dubois when he got hit. He could have just boxed smart the whole fight

Points made. It's time to move on to Usyk vs Fury for all of the belts. Usyk beat his mando and Fury is dicking around with a retired mma fighter.