Usyk Mimics McGregor at Joshua–Dubois Fight
At ringside after Daniel Dubois beat Anthony Joshua at Wembley in 2024, Oleksandr Usyk playfully copied Conor McGregor’s walk, as Sky Sports captured.
The imitation was a brief exchange between two high-profile combat-sports figures, not a planned performance during the bout. talkSPORT’s report said McGregor laughed as Usyk mimicked his “billionaire strut.” The clip drew attention because Usyk’s usually serious public image contrasted with the exaggerated swagger.
Usyk was at Wembley after a busy year. In May 2024 he had defeated Tyson Fury by split decision to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the four-belt era. He later vacated the IBF title, which Dubois defended against Joshua. Usyk’s presence at the event was therefore notable, but his brief joke did not change the night’s central result: Dubois retained the belt with a fifth-round knockout.
The fight drew 96,000 fans to Wembley, according to the BBC’s report. In that setting, reactions from prominent guests circulated alongside the sporting coverage. A separate Sky Sports video gathered post-fight responses from Fury, McGregor, Usyk and others; the embedded clip above preserves that reaction package.
The moment works best as a small human detail from a high-profile fight week: two champions sharing a joke after the action. It also reflects how modern boxing events bring together athletes from different combat sports. Usyk’s impression made for an amusing clip, while the headline sporting story remained Dubois’s victory and Joshua’s knockout defeat.
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