Wembley Stadium, officially known as Wembley Stadium connected by EE due to sponsorship, is a major football venue located in Wembley, London. Opened in 2007 on the site of the original stadium, it serves as the home of England’s national football team and regularly hosts major fixtures including the FA Cup Final. Recognized globally, it is considered one of the most iconic stadiums in football and a central hub of the English game.
Wembley held its first boxing event on 31 May 2014, featuring a high-profile rematch between Carl Froch and George Groves for the WBA and IBF super-middleweight titles. The event drew 80,000 fans, setting a British post-war attendance record for a boxing match—surpassing the 2008 crowd at the City of Manchester Stadium for Ricky Hatton vs. Juan Lazcano.
That record was later broken on 29 April 2017, when approximately 90,000 spectators attended the heavyweight title bout between Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko, where Joshua captured the WBA (Super) and IBF belts.
In 2018, Joshua returned to Wembley to defend his titles against Alexander Povetkin, winning in front of 80,000 fans and adding the WBO heavyweight title to his collection.
Another historic night came on 23 April 2022, when Tyson Fury faced Dillian Whyte for the WBC and The Ring heavyweight titles. A sold-out crowd of 94,000 witnessed Fury claim victory via sixth-round TKO.
On 21 September 2024, Wembley hosted another major event as part of the Riyadh Season—Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois. Dubois won by knockout in front of a record-breaking 96,000 spectators.
Oleksandr Usyk Vs Daniel Dubois 2 for the Undisputed Championship will be held on 19 July 2025 at the stadium. |