September 17th 2024.
This weekend, two heavyweight giants will collide in a highly anticipated showdown at Wembley Stadium. Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois are set to face off in a battle for the title, with Joshua aiming to become a three-time world champion. In the past 18 months, he has dominated in the ring, defeating top contenders such as Jermaine Franklin, Robert Helenius, Otto Wallin, and Francis Ngannou.
A win for Joshua in this fight could also set up a long-awaited meeting with Tyson Fury, or even a chance for revenge against Oleksandr Usyk, who has defeated him twice in the past. On the other hand, Dubois has been on an impressive winning streak since his controversial defeat to Usyk in 2023. Despite facing accusations of "quitting" in the past, he proved his strength and determination by knocking out Jarrell Miller in Saudi Arabia last December.
In June of this year, Dubois recorded his most impressive victory yet, defeating Filip Hrgovic and becoming the interim IBF champion. He was later upgraded to full champion after Usyk was forced to vacate the belt ahead of his rematch against Fury in December. The tension between these two fighters has been building up for months, and their recent clash at a media event in June only added fuel to the fire.
The fight between Joshua and Dubois is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 21 at Wembley Stadium. It is expected to draw a record crowd of 96,000, making it a historic event in the world of boxing. This will be Dubois' first appearance at Wembley, while Joshua returns to the stadium for the first time since his knockout win over Alexander Povetkin in 2018. The main event ringwalks are expected to begin at around 9:45pm, but this may change depending on the progress of the undercard fights.
For those in the UK, the fight will be available to watch on Sky Sports Box Office, TNT Sports Box Office, and DAZN's pay-per-view service. Sky Sports is pricing the event at £19.95, with coverage starting at 4pm BST. TNT Sports will also be broadcasting the fight at the same time, with a price of £19.99. The undercard includes some exciting matchups such as Tyler Denny vs Hamzah Sheeraz, Anthony Cacace vs Josh Warrington, Ishmael Davis vs Josh Kelly, and Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson.
For those looking to place bets on the outcome of the fight, the odds are as follows: Joshua to win by decision (5/1), Joshua to win by KO/TKO (2/5), Dubois to win by decision (10/1), Dubois to win by KO/TKO (5/1), and a draw (14/1). These odds are provided by Betfair.
In addition to the highly anticipated fight, fans can also look forward to a special performance by Liam Gallagher. The former Oasis member will take the stage before the main event ringwalks, performing three of the band's hit songs. Despite efforts to reunite with his brother Noel for this event, Liam will be performing solo. The start time for his performance will depend on the progress of the undercard fights.
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