Reports indicate that the heavyweight boxing match between Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium tomorrow (20 September) is sold out.
Wembley Stadium has a capacity of 96,000, giving this fight the potential to set a new British boxing attendance record. This number surpasses the previous record of 94,000, which was achieved when former WBC champion Tyson Fury defended his title with a stoppage victory over Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium in April 2022.
Official attendance figures and box office numbers will be confirmed after the fight. However, Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, announced on X on Thursday that no tickets are currently available.
Joshua has had a remarkable journey in his boxing career, starting with his Gold medal win at the London Olympics in 2012 and progressing to become the unified heavyweight champion. Recently, however, he faced challenges, losing his belts to Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk.
Despite these setbacks, Joshua has returned to form, winning his last three fights. Regardless of his performance in the ring, he has consistently proven successful in selling tickets for his bouts.
Joshua has now sold nearly half a million tickets for stadium fights throughout his career. His impressive record includes 90,000 tickets for the bout against Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley Stadium. He also sold 78,000 tickets for his fight with Carlos Takam at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff and another 78,000 for the match against Joseph Parker, held at the same venue.
Additionally, Joshua attracted 80,000 fans for his fight against Alexander Povetkin at Wembley Stadium and 66,000 for his match with Usyk at Tottenham Stadium in London.
Looking forward, his upcoming fight is anticipated to draw 96,000 spectators, which would set a new UK boxing attendance record and bring his total stadium ticket sales to an impressive 488,000.
Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter and Chairman of Matchroom Sport, highlighted this remarkable achievement at the last press conference, he said: “It’s the record; it’s 96,000, I think, at a time that British boxing needs a shot in the arm. We’re all very proud of the way he has carried himself since the Olympic gold medal.”
This fight is included in the Riyadh Season, a Saudi initiative that has made a substantial impact on the boxing landscape. Earlier this month, the UFC also reaped the benefits of this initiative by becoming the title sponsor for UFC 306 at the Las Vegas Sphere.
