Solomon Dacres Defeats Vladyslav Sirenko on Usyk–Dubois Card
| Fighter | Record | Age | Height | Weight | Style |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vladyslav Sirenko | 23-0 (16 KO) | 30 | 6’3″ | 247 lbs | Orthodox |
| Solomon Dacres | 9-1 (3 KO) | 31 | 6’5″ | 237 lbs | Orthodox |
Solomon Dacres defeated Vladyslav Sirenko by unanimous decision over 10 rounds on July 19, 2025, at Wembley Stadium in London. Dacres entered as a late replacement for Andriy Novytskyi and handed the previously unbeaten Sirenko his first professional loss.
Dacres wins on the scorecards
Dacres used his jab and ring position to win the points fight. The result was a unanimous decision, not a knockout, and helped him rebound from his earlier loss to David Adeleye.
A late replacement succeeds
The heavyweight bout was part of the undercard for Oleksandr Usyk’s rematch with Daniel Dubois. Usyk won the main event, while Dacres’ victory over Sirenko was one of the card’s notable undercard results.
The short-notice booking gave Dacres an opportunity to return to winning form on a major stadium card. He had lost his previous fight to David Adeleye but recovered with a disciplined points performance against Sirenko. For Sirenko, the defeat ended an unbeaten start and showed how a late replacement could change an undercard matchup.
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