LONDON – Riyadh Season: Wembley Version is finalized for September 21, with Anthony Joshua going through Daniel Dubois on high billing.
The heavyweight showdown will see Dubois defend the IBF heavyweight title in opposition to fellow countryman Joshua on the Nationwide Stadium. The championship state of affairs happens after divisional king Oleksandr Usyk gifted the belt to his outdated victims.
“Anthony and Daniel, hear. I do know the IBF title is essential to you. It’s my current to you on September 21. The world loves robust. Your pal, Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of the World, Oleksandr Usyk,” mentioned the pound-for-pound king, who defeated Joshua twice and Dubois by way of stoppage.
Joshua vs Dubois headlines a stacked card that includes fighters from all three main United Kingdom promoters. Eddie Hearn, Frank Warren, and Ben Shalom will work collectively to deliver a fall card to England that includes loads of fifty-fifty match-ups.
Riyadh Season: Wembley Version
Full Card for September 21:
IBF heavyweight title
Daniel Dubois vs Anthony JoshuaInterim WBO light-heavyweight title
Joshua Buatsi vs Willy HutchinsonUndercard:
Liam Smith vs Josh Kelly
Anthony Cacace vs Josh Warrington
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At mild heavyweight, Joshua Buatsi faces Willy Hutchinson for the WBO interim mild heavyweight title. The winner will doubtless be elevated to full champion as soon as Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol absolutely unify the division later this yr.
At tremendous welterweight, former world champion Liam Smith returns following his stoppage loss to Chris Eubank Jr. at middleweight. Returning to 154, ‘Beefy’ battles the proficient Josh Kelly, who seems to be for his most important profession scalp.
Additionally on the cardboard, Anthony Cacace places his IBF featherweight title up for grabs in opposition to former two-time titleholder Josh Warrington. Lastly, two of Turki Alalshikh’s favourite boxers will seem as Hamzah Sheeraz battles European middleweight champion Tyler Denny and power-puncher Mark Chamberlain fights Josh Padley.
Matchroom, Queensberry, and Riyadh Season will announce ticket info for the Wembley Stadium present shortly.
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