Eddie Hearn is adamant that the all-British blockbuster collision between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois, will break the Wembley Stadium record.
The sporting titans will square off for the IBF heavyweight world championship in a monumental clash on September 21.
Eddie Hearn has claimed Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois will break the Wembley record
In a match-up that has compelled the nation, heavy hitters Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois will sqaure-off in a battle that looks bound to create fireworks.
With both men carrying formidable power and possessing awe-inspiring finishing instincts, the bout could truly end at any second, giving fans a real spectacle to look forward to.
The attitude for the fight is rife among the combat sports community, with many excited for the clash between two Brits on fantastic runs of form.
In one corner stands Joshua, a man ready and raring to go, after knocking out his last two opponents.
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Both Robert Helenius and Francis Ngannou crumbled to the canvas after tasting the former 2x champion’s right hand.
However, his next opponent looks guaranteed to present a stiffer test. After succumbing to the ferocious work rate of Oleksandr Usyk, Dubois has bounced back in a big way.
In a sensational showing in December, the Londoner took everything Jarrell Miller threw at him, and kept marching forward, eventually stopping the American in the dying seconds of the bout.
He later followed that up with another cracking victory. While Filip Hrgovic had won a bronze medal at the Olympics, he was simply no match for Dubois.
The Croatian threw everything he could at his rival, but ultimately, it wasn’t enough, with the Englishman rallying back, forcing the doctor to call a halt to the bout due to cuts.
Therefore, with such a high-level scrap topping the bill, Eddie Hearn is confident it will make history, especially after the fighters were separated at the face-off.
While AJ has broken the 80,000-barrier on several occasions, Tyson Fury currently holds the Wembley record, attracting 94,000 fans to the national football stadium for his grudge match with Dillian Whyte.
However, in an interview with The MMA Hour, Hearn revealed he believes this fight will do even better, claiming: “100,000. This is a Riyadh Season event, but this is the fourth time we’ve been involved promotionally with a show at Wembley. Carl Froch vs George Groves was the first one ever, that did 80,000. Joshua Klitschko, 90,000, 80,000 for Joshua vs Alexander Povetkin.
“I’m expecting his Excellency to push for 100,000. The card is unbelievable. There are fights on that card that would headline a main event on their own. Joshua vs Dubois sells it out on its own anyway. You know his Excellency has got plans for music acts. When he said to me, ‘I’m going to bring Riyadh Season to Wembley’, I was like, ‘What do you mean? Riyadh Season is in Riyadh’. But he stuck to his word, and what he’s produced is incredible.
“He’s a massive boxing fan, and the events in Riyadh are great, but I will say, he will stand around on September 21, look around, and think to himself, ‘Wow’.
While the two men in the headline attraction will undoubtedly garner most of the interest, there’s no denying Hearn and Frank Warren have compiled a remarkable supporting cast.
Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois, has a fantastic undercard
On a night in which two heavyweight icons will tango for heavyweight gold, a plethora of big names will look to make their presence felt.
The card features several tremendous contests, including a bout for super featherweight world title glory between newly crowned IBF King, Anthony Cacace and British boxing legend, Josh Warrington.
In his last outing, the Belfast champion produced a monumental upset as he dethroned Joe Cordina in a near-punch-perfect performance. But he’ll have to be even better this time, as ‘The Leeds Warrior’ wants to finish his career with a third world title, and he doesn’t intend to let this opportunity slip.
The bill also features a showdown between Liverpool’s own Liam Smith and Sunderland’s Josh Kelly. The crossroads bout pits one man determined to get back to the top, against a competitor desperate to prove he has the skills to scale the mountain.
The bill also features Joshua Buatsi facing Willy Hutchinson, Tyler Denny going head-to-head with Hamzah Sheraz, and Mark Chamberlain fighting Josh Padley.
The full card is as follows:
Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois
Anthony Cacace vs Josh Warrington
Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson
Tyler Denny vs Hamzah Sheeraz
Josh Kelly vs Liam Smith
Mark Chamberlain vs Josh Padley
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