- He secured knockout wins over Otto Wallin and ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou
Anthony Joshua is set to break Tyson Fury’s British attendance record in his upcoming world title fight against Daniel Dubois.
Joshua will face Dubois for the IBF title on September 21 at Wembley Stadium, where promoters expect over 100,000 fans.
Fury set a British attendance record in April 2023, when 94,000 people packed Wembley Stadium to watch him defeat Dillian Whyte. In an interview with talkSPORT, promoter Frank Warren expressed confidence that the upcoming bout would exceed that figure.
“Oh, it is massive. I mean, we will apply to increase capacity, just as we did when Tyson Fury fought Dillian Whyte. And I think we’ve got it; I believe we’ll break the record. So, it looks really good.”
Joshua, 34, is no stranger to huge sell-out stadium shows, having drawn over 90,000 fans at Wembley in 2017 when he defeated Wladimir Klitschko. He has also attracted 75,000 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium and another 62,000 at Tottenham’s football ground.
However, his last two bouts took place in Saudi Arabia, where he secured knockout wins over Otto Wallin and ex-UFC champion Francis Ngannou.
Warren acknowledged the challenge Joshua posed but remained optimistic about Dubois’ chances.
“A lot of people are making Joshua a favourite, and they’re saying AJ is a big puncher and so forth and I hope he comes out and comes to fight because if he lets those big punches go I know that will leave him exposed. If Daniel clips him, it will knock him out. I think Daniel is the bigger puncher,” Warren said.
“I genuinely think that Daniel can win this, he’s a young man, he’s fought better opposition in his last three fights than AJ has. And by the way, AJ has looked good in his last few fights but not against as good opposition as what Daniel has been in with.”
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