Daniel Dubois’ bid to have his defeat in opposition to Oleksandr Usyk modified to a no-contest owing to a debatable low-blow name has been rejected by the WBA.
Usyk retained his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles with a ninth-round knockout in August however the outcome was overshadowed by what occurred earlier on when he was dropped to the canvas in some misery.
Referee Luis Pabon instantly dominated Dubois’ brutal proper hook within the fifth spherical to be beneath the waist and Usyk was allowed practically 4 minutes to get well earlier than happening to dominate the remainder of the battle.
Pabon’s choice infuriated Dubois and his crew, with promoter Frank Warren final month formally interesting as he lobbied the WBA to overturn the outcome and order a right away rematch.
However an impartial panel stood behind Pabon’s choice whereas the WBA, in asserting it was upholding the unique outcome, revealed its guidelines dictated that the referee has the ultimate say in these issues.
A press release on the WBA’s web site stated: “After finding out all of the paperwork, the conclusions of all of the situations and the inner guidelines of the WBA, it was decided that the attraction doesn’t proceed and the choice of the battle stands with the victory and defence of the champion Usyk.
“The supervisors of the battle had been Carlos Ortiz (IBF), Ed Levine (IBO), Thomas Puetz (WBO) and Jesper Jensen (WBA). The supervisor of the pioneer physique, Jensen, decided that referee Luis Pabon made the right choice relating to the punch which he thought of an unintentional low blow.
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Daniel Dubois thought he did not land a low blow on Oleksandr Usyk
“With the supervisor’s opinion, the WBA determined to ship the case to the Worldwide Officers Committee, who on September 11, issued their evaluate and located that there was no clear and conclusive proof that the unique choice made by Pabon on Dubois’ punch to Usyk was unsuitable.
“Additionally they concluded that no TV clip had proof that the choice was incorrect. As well as, they asserted that “the unique choice of the low blow should stand, as there isn’t a indispensable proof to show in any other case”.
“However, the WBA guidelines decide that the choice of a low blow and whether or not a boxer who receives it might probably proceed are strict competences of the referee and he’s the one one authorised to make these selections.”
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Oleksandr Usyk is about to face Tyson Fury subsequent after the pair agreed a deal to battle for the undisputed heavyweight title
Usyk, who knocked Dubois down twice as he prolonged his good skilled document to 21 wins from as many fights, is about for a much-anticipated showdown in opposition to WBC champion Tyson Fury subsequent.
A deal for a battle that may have all 4 main world titles on the road was agreed final month though the date of the competition which is able to go forward in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was not introduced.