Eddie Hearn Gets Brutally Honest On Oleksandr Usyk vs. Dubois Low Blow Controversy

Eddie Hearn was interviewed by iFL TV and he was asked about the low blow controversy. The Matchroom Boxing boss shared his honest take on the situation.

"If you punch underneath the waistband, and there is no doubt, and there's so many different angles and freeze frames," Hearn said. "He punches up. I don't know, once the punch goes up it's obviously higher than where it started. The bottom of the fist was, I don't know, 10 inches below the waistband. It's hit his protector. The whole fist lands below the waistband."

Ultimately, Hearn believes the referee made the right call.

"For me, I'm really sorry, but unquestionably a low blow," Hearn said.

Hearn went on to say that he believes even if Dubois connected a few inches higher and still dropped Usyk, the champion would've gotten up before the count of 10. With that said, Hearn also feels Usyk does not like getting hit to the body.

Dubois' promoter, Frank Warren of Queensberry Promotions, has said that his fighter will appeal the loss. Warren believes the worst-case scenario should be an immediate rematch.

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