In a highly anticipated match-up, British heavyweights Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois are set to face off for the IBF world heavyweight title in a sold-out event at Wembley Stadium on September 21. The title was vacated by Oleksandr Usyk, just weeks after becoming the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 25 years. The fight is expected to be a major event, with a record-breaking post-war British boxing crowd of 96,000 in attendance.
Joshua, a two-time former unified world heavyweight champion, will be looking to reclaim his title after losing to Usyk in previous fights. Dubois, who was home-schooled and trained by his parents for boxing, is determined to legitimize himself as a top contender in the heavyweight division. Both fighters are confident and ready for the battle ahead.
The undercard features exciting matchups including a European middleweight title fight and an IBF super featherweight title fight. The main event is scheduled to take place late in the evening, with the ring walk expected at 11:30pm GMT.
The fighters are guaranteed significant purse amounts, but their earnings could increase based on pay-per-view sales. Joshua is set to earn a minimum of $7.9 million, while Dubois will take home a guaranteed $4.6 million.
Fans can catch all the action live on Al Jazeera, with coverage starting at 17:00 GMT. Boxing enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating this showdown between two of Britain’s top heavyweights at one of the biggest sporting venues in the country.
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