Oleksandr Usyk was crowned undisputed champion at heavyweight a second time with a five-round demolition job of Daniel Dubois.
A controversial first fight ended in a late finish for the Ukrainian but this time he wasted no time in getting the job done.
Dubois falls short for the second time on the biggest stage, even after his sensational Anthony Joshua knockout.
Tony Bellew predicted a Usyk victory due to his IQ, and it showed tonight as he outsmarted the big-punching Brit.
Oleksandr Usyk smashes Daniel Dubois in fifth round to become three-time undisputed champion
โThe Catโ was as agile as ever, moving around the bigger man, using his feints to disrupt the rhythm, and coming to the inside of his jab.
While โDynamiteโ gave his all and had small successes, Usyk easily turned the screw when he saw โDDDโ overcommit to attacks.
A right hand to the side of the head floored the 27-year-old who answered the count only to be led onto a flush left hook which crumbled the IBF champion who stayed on the canvas to crown โThe Greatโ undisputed once again.
Now he holds an unprecedented accolade of being a three-time undisputed champion, twice at heavyweight and once at cruiserweight.
Fans and boxers alike canโt deny the greatness of this champion who seemingly has one more fight left before retirement.
Whatโs next for Oleksandr Usyk?
But who is likely to face off with the king of the division, it may not be Tyson Fury.
The โGypsy Kingโ may be trying to goad a trilogy out of the 38-year-old but the WBO will have something to say if the southpaw wants to defend the crown again.
Joseph Parker is the interim champion and has been called as the mandatory for the winner, Usyk.
In the post-fight interview, the victor claimed he was to take a short โrest of 2-3 monthsโ before his next decision.
Other suitors for the privilege of fighting the legend were listed by him as Joshua and even Derek Chisora, who himself is drawing his career to a close.
Whatever the decision, this phenom does not need to prove anything to the world because he is an established all-time great already.