Oleksandr Usyk accused of cheating in blatant attack by Daniel Dubois’ trainer, who said the champ ‘deserves an Oscar’

Daniel Dubois’ trainer has launched a powerful attack on Oleksandr Usyk, accusing him of cheating.

Usyk defeated Dubois in nine rounds last year – but only after some controversy.

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Dubois floored the Ukrainian veteran with a body shot in the fifth that was considered underhanded.

Replays sparked heavy debate over whether the punch was at the belt line and legal – or a low blow.

Most importantly, referee Luis Pabón deemed it below the belt and no knockdown was scored as Usyk was given time to recover.

Nevertheless, Dubois’ coach Don Charles believes the unified heavyweight champion faked a reaction and deserves an Academy Award for it.

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Charles said talksport: “Everything was against us, we knew about it, we knew about everything. It’s really personal.

“I shouldn’t make it personal, it’s always been about the fighters, and it’s still about the fighters. I don’t come into the ring to take punches or throw punches.

“Mr. Usyk is a fake. Exceptional boxer, accomplished boxer, brilliant in what he has done and what he can do. But he is a fake and a liar and a fraud.

“It is well documented. He is a man who says he is a God-fearing man, he is always challenging himself.

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“It’s getting to Usik – if you believe in the same God that I and the world’s population believe in, the one we call God, then one of the Ten Commandments you cannot betray. These Ten Commandments Is against one of.

“Make up your mind whether you worship God or not? Because if you do, Daniels should win an Oscar for the fraud and acting she did when she was fired.”

Dubois launched an appeal with the WBA but it was rejected – an investigation led to referee Pabon’s decision being accepted.

Usyk, 37, defeated 36-year-old Tyson Fury in May to become the heavyweight division’s first four-belt undisputed champion.

But in order to move forward with the December 21 rematch, he was forced to vacate it due to the 27-year-old Dubois being elevated to the interim belt.

And in his first defence, he sensationally defeated 34-year-old Anthony Joshua in front of a British-record 98,000 fans.

A rematch is now on the cards, while Dubois has also taken out Usyk ahead of a rematch with Fury in Riyadh.

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