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A British post-WWII record crowd of 96,000 boxing fans is expected to attend Wembley Stadium this weekend to see two locals fight for the IBF world heavyweight crown

A British post-WWII record crowd of 96,000 boxing fans is expected to attend Wembley Stadium this weekend to see two locals fight for the IBF world heavyweight crown

20 September 2024

Holder Daniel Dubois ... who was promoted to the title after Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk chose not to defend the belt... will meet former champion Anthony Joshua.

Dubois is downplaying the idea that he'll have a few nerves walking to the ring in front of such a huge crowd.

Joshua could become a three-time heavyweight world champion if he wins... joining the likes of Muhammad Ali, Lennox Lewis, Evander Holyfield and Vitali Klitschko.

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27 Oct: Joseph Parker is adamant he still has the fire to climb the ranks of boxing's heavyweight division again

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26 Oct: Boxer Joseph Parker's dreams of becoming undisputed heavyweight world champion have been crushed after an 11th round TKO loss to Fabio Wardley in a brutal battle in London

25 Oct: Joseph Parker's opponent is out to prove the critics wrong in tomorrow morning's heavyweight boxing clash in London

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