Daniel Dubois formally files appeal against Oleksandr Usyk defeat following controversial 'low blow' call | The Sun

DANIEL DUBOIS' promoter has formally appealed against his loss to Oleksandr Usyk following a controversial "low blow" call.

Dubois was beaten in nine rounds by the masterful Ukrainian world champion in Poland.

But in the fifth round he had Usyk on the floor following a shot to the midsection – which referee Luis Pabon adjudged to be low.

Usyk took full advantage of the five minutes to recover but opinions were divided on whether it was low or not.

Heartbroken Dubois and his fuming promoter Frank Warren vowed to fight the result and now they have appealed to the WBA.

Warren called for the bout to be declared a "no contest" with the loss being chalked off and a rematch being requested.

READ MORE IN BOXING

Boxing ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn risks Instagram ban in lacey outfit

Win an Everose Gold Rolex or £27k cash from just 80p with our discount code

The Hall of Fame promoter argued: "Daniel Dubois was unjustly denied of his rightful status as unified world heavyweight champion."

It also makes the claim that Usyk would not have got up from Dubois' body shot had it not been ruled a low blow.

The appeal read: "Mr Dubois landed a body blow that dropped and severely hurt Mr Usyk and, seemingly, crowned Mr Dubois the heavyweight champion."

They maintain the "blow was incorrectly adjudicated as low by Mr Pabon."

Most read in Boxing

‘I WANT LEGACY’

Forgotten heavyweight calls out Fury after being ordered into Miller fight

YOUR LACE OR MINE?

Boxing ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn risks Instagram ban in lacey outfit

NOU WAY OUT

I’ve faced Fury three times and he will beat Ngannou… but he will get DROPPED

WILD THING

Hearn reveals Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder is up in the air amid Fury rumour

FREE BETS – BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS

Dubois was floored twice before failing to beat the ref's count and faced accusations of quitting.

But the devastated challenger spoke out in the ring after the loss to insist he was robbed of a world title.

Dubois said: "I think that landed and I've been cheated out of victory tonight. What else can I say?"

Source: Read Full Article