OLEKSANDR USYK only needed five rounds to knock Daniel Dubois out and become undisputed heavyweight champion for the second time.
The 38-year-old Ukrainian legend and London 2012 golden boy needed nine rounds to make the 27-year-old surrender two years ago.
But on Dubois’ home turf, he halved his shift time and demolished his chin and spirit in five.
After a close fight that Usyk was dominating, it was a right hand that dropped Dubois first.
However, the Brit bravely climbed off the canvas on eight.
But when a missile of a left hook landed seconds later, Dubois was never going to beat the count or the genius who reclaimed the WBC, WBA, WB, O, and IBF belts once again.
And that was his four-belt hat-trick - after he cleared out the cruiserweight division in his first pro run - to cement his place as one of the greatest fighters of all time.
Essex-based Dubois gave his fans a fright when he didn’t arrive at Wembley until around 90 minutes before the opening bell.
It was a worrying reminder of the scandalous 60 minutes Anthony Joshua gave himself when he was blown away by Dynamite Dan last September in the same ring.
He did arrive just in time to see the VIPs take their ringside seats, as Gordan Ramsey, Frank Bruno, Jason Statham, and YouTube boxer Jake Paul filled the front rows.
And that was his four-belt hat-trick - after he cleared out the cruiserweight division in his first pro run - to cement his place as one of the greatest fighters of all time.
Essex-based Dubois gave his fans a fright when he didn’t arrive at Wembley until around 90 minutes before the opening bell.
It was a worrying reminder of the scandalous 60 minutes Anthony Joshua gave himself when he was blown away by Dynamite Dan last September in the same ring.
He did arrive just in time to see the VIPs take their ringside seats, as Gordan Ramsey, Frank Bruno, Jason Statham, and YouTube boxer Jake Paul filled the front rows.
Despite a dismal undercard, the home of football was packed to the rafters, and God Save the King was roared out by the crowd.
And Dubois made his ring walk with a Union Jack flag held over his shoulder by a member of his team.
There were fireworks and flame throwers when he emerged from the dressing room, and the roar of a lion boomed over the tannoy.
Dubois' 12-year-old little brother Solomon carried his bright red IBF belt to the ring, despite it being well past his bedtime.
Apart from a few head nods to the music, DDD looked ice cool and emotionless as he prepared to dance with the 38-year-old Ukrainian genius and his destiny.
Usyk’s introduction was iconic also, and the pockets of Ukrainians inside the stadium made themselves heard when his trademark tune hit.
Moments before the bell, Dubois, who had been prowling around the ring waiting for his foe, walked into his red corner to get his gumshield inserted, and he caught his dad Stan’s eye at ringside.
The pair nodded at each other as the young charge tried to etch the family name into b
