The goal is to break the attendance record at Wembley and set a new benchmark for the country. Today, that request has been approved, and the potential attendance figures have been released.
Anthony Joshua, a two-time champion, is set to headline at Wembley Stadium for a record third time, a feat only Frank Bruno has come close to, having been a main event there more than once. Joshua is aiming to become the fifth three-time heavyweight champion in boxing history, and his return to form has many fans believing another reign is within reach.
Meanwhile, Daniel Dubois has had his own comeback story over the past year. After suffering a stoppage loss to Oleksandr Usyk, Dubois rebounded with knockout victories over Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic, the latter win earning him the IBF interim championship.
Dubois' interim title was later upgraded to a full world title following Usyk’s decision to vacate the belt. Now, Dubois is in a prime position, defending his title against Joshua, one of Britain’s biggest boxing stars, in what promises to be a clash between two of the most in-form heavyweights in the world.
As a result, demand for this all-British heavyweight title fight, the third in as many years, is through the roof, with tickets selling out quickly. However, determined to make history, Al-Alshikh has managed to secure approval for additional seating, bringing the total capacity to 96,000, surpassing the 94,000 attendance record set by the Tyson Fury vs. Dillian Whyte fight.
Al-Alshikh hopes to fill Wembley not just for the main event but for the entire fight card. To entice fans to arrive early, he's assembled a stellar undercard featuring a featherweight world title fight between Anthony Cacace and Josh Warrington, a thrilling middleweight bout between Liam Smith and Josh Kelly, a WBO interim light-heavyweight title grudge match between Josh Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson, and a European middleweight title contest between Tyler Denny and Hamzah Sheeraz.
This massive event is set for September 21st at Wembley Stadium and will be broadcast live on DAZN PPV.
