KATE SCOTT impressed with her presenting and her fashion choices as she fronted up DAZN’s coverage of the Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois fight.
Scott, previously known as Kate Abdo before her recent marriage to Malik Scott, was front and centre for the broadcast live from Wembley Stadium.
Kate Scott fronted up DAZN’s coverage of Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel DuboisDAZN
Scott sported a bold outfit as she was joined on the coverage by former boxing champ Carl FramptonDAZN
DAZNBoxing icon Lennox Lewis later joined the pair[/caption]
GettyScott has worked with Netflix for the boxing before[/caption]
Her usual gig sees her front up CBS Sports’ Champions League coverage
The experienced presenter and TV star stepped away from her usual gig as one of CBS Sports’ Champions League broadcast stars to venture into boxing.
Scott, 43, looked smart in front of the backdrop of the mega 90,000 seat venue as she sported a black and gold top, black trousers and some studded heels.
While she was joined on the initial coverage by former two-weight world boxing champion Carl Frampton, who leant his boxing expertise to the show.
Boxing icon Lennox Lewis also joined the lineup later in the coverage.
The trio were ready to bring fans action from a HUGE night of fighting as Usyk and Dubois prepared to do battle for the title of undisputed world heavyweight champion.
The bout reignited a rivalry between the pair after Dubois’ controversial loss to the Ukrainian back in 2023.
The Brit, who went into the fight holding the IBF heavyweight title, tried pull off a shock win to snatch Usyk’s belts away from him in front of a roaring home crowd.
However, Usyk showed why he is the best fighter around at the moment, knocking Dubois out in the fifth round to earn the undisputed title.
GettyOleksandr Usyk beat Daniel Dubois to become undisputed heavyweight champion[/caption]
ReutersDubois was knocked out in the fifth round[/caption]
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Now Usyk will try and find a worthy competitor who can match his numbers for his next bout, having seemingly breezed his way through the best of Britain in the last few years.
Although he’s more than happy to bruise up Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshua again in a spectacular trilogy fight with either heavyweight.
Speaking in the ring after earning his undisputed title, Usyk said: “Maybe it’s Tyson Fury.
“Maybe we have three choices, Derek Chisora and Anthony Joshua.
“Maybe Joseph Parker. Listen, I cannot now say because I want to go back home.”
Usyk vs Dubois round by round as brutal knockout cements Ukrainian’s place in history
OLEKSANDR USYK cemented his name in the list of all-time boxing greats as he became a three-time undisputed champion with a fifth round knockout win over Daniel Dubois.
Usyk dropped Dubois multiple times as he put any doubts about his first win over the Brit to bed by cementing the repeat and avoiding the revenge.
Here, SunSport’s Jack Figg gives his round-by-round verdict…
ROUND ONE
Usyk looks light on his toes, swaying side to side, Dubois plants his feet and walks forward.
Stiff jab from Usyk appears to almost wake Dubois up and the Brit responds with a one-two.
Usyk searches to the body with a left, blocks a right hand from Dubois and ends the round with a menacing combo.
Usyk 10 Dubois 9
ROUND TWO
Dubois lunges in with a right hand, Usyk expertly takes half a step back and responds with a counter left.
Another right misses from Dubois and he takes a left cross which has him on shaky legs.
Already Usyk is finding his rhythm, making Dubois miss and certainty making him pay.
Usyk 10 Dubois 9 (Usyk 20 Dubois 18)
ROUND THREE
Usyk staggers back after a right hand from Dubois – maybe more off balance than hurt.
Dubois charges forward with a left hook, right hand but Usyk covers up well.
Huge left hook lands on the button from Usyk, sweat sprays off Dubois face.
Usyk 10 Dubois 9 (Usyk 30 Dubois 27)
ROUND FOUR
Right uppercut lands on Usyk’s belt-line in a genuine case of dejavu from low-blow gate in their first fight.
Dubois traps Usyk in the corner, lands a right but the Ukrainian legend slips off before any troubling damage can be done.
Left hand lands for Usyk but Dubois grabs on and closes the distance, smart defence to cap off his best round so far.
Usyk 9 Dubois 10 (Usyk 39 Dubois 37)
ROUND FIVE
Right hook followed by a left hand lands for Usyk has Dubois teetering backwards.
Dubois comes forward, charging at Usyk and the two trade off in the corner but DOWN GOES DUBOIS after a counter right hook.
He makes it to his feet but is dropped with another left hook and the fight is over! Dubois fails to beat the count and Usyk is once again undisputed heavyweight world champion.
Usyk wins by KO
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