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1,000 Fans To Attend Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev
Matchroom Boxing are delighted to announce that 1,000 fans
will be in attendance for Anthony Joshua OBE’s defence of
his IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO Heavyweight World Titles against
Mandatory Challenger Kubrat Pulev at The SSE Arena, Wembley
on Saturday December 12, following approval for a crowd from
local authorities.
Fight fans will have the opportunity to watch unified king
Joshua fight on home soil for the first time in over two
years, with tickets priced at £100, £200, £300, £500 and
£1,000 (VIP) available to purchase via AXS (www.axs.com) and
StubHub (www.stubhub.co.uk) on Friday December 4 at 10.00am,
as spectators are welcomed back to live boxing for the first
time since March.
Strict safety measures and guidelines will be in place to
prevent the spread of COVID-19:
The lead booker can only attend with members of their own
household (ID including address will be required on entry).
Matchroom Boxing are participating in the NHS Test and Trace
scheme. Lead booker details will be collected and shared for
this in line with legal guidelines, and NHS Track & Trace
check-in codes will be in place for fans to scan at
entrances.
You must not attend an event if you have tested positive for
Covid-19, are required to self-isolate or have suffered from
Covid-19 symptoms within 14 days of the event.
You must wear a face covering at all times during your visit
to The SSE Arena, Wembley (if you’re medically able to do so
and aged 11+). They can be safely removed when you’re seated
to eat or drink.
Tickets must not be resold.
No refund policy
Joshua (23-1, 21 KOs) vs. Pulev (28-1, 14 KOs) tops a huge
night of action in London promoted by Matchroom Boxing in
association with Top Rank and Epic Sports and Entertainment,
with all of the action shown live on Sky Sports Box Office
in the UK and on DAZN in the U.S. and more than 200
countries and territories on its just-launched Global
platform, as Lawrence Okolie (14-0, 11 KOs) takes on
Krzysztof Glowacki (31-2, 19 KOs) for the vacant WBO
Cruiserweight World Title, Manchester Heavyweight Hughie
Fury (24-3, 14 KOs) returns against Poland’s Mariusz Wach
(36-6, 19 KOs), Martin Bakole (15-1, 12 KOs) and Sergey
Kuzmin (15-1, 11 KOs) fight for the vacant WBC International
Heavyweight Title, Souleymane Cissoko (11-0, 7 KOs) takes on
Kieron Conway (15-1-1, 3 KOs) in a ten round
Super-Welterweight clash, Ramla Ali (1-0) faces Vanesa
Caballero (3-9-3) in her second professional fight and Leeds
Super-Bantamweight Qais Ashfaq (8-1, 3 KOs) looks to return
to winning ways against Ashley Lane (14-9-2, 1 KO).
"I can’t tell you how happy I am to see fans returning to
our live boxing events," said Eddie Hearn, Managing Director
of Matchroom Sport. "Whilst the team have done an incredible
job over the last 10 months we live and breathe through the
energy and atmosphere that a live crowd generates.
"It’s so fitting that they can return for an AJ fight, when
through the last few years he has broken all kinds of
attendance records in the U.K. and beyond. This is such a
positive move for boxing and all sport. Welcome back!"
John Drury, VP & General Manager of The SSE Arena, Wembley,
said: “The SSE Arena, Wembley is delighted to have our
customers back for its reopening event, and it does not get
any better than the return of fans to see Anthony Joshua in
action.
“The SSE Arena, Wembley will open its doors with
best-in-class procedures from ASM Global’s VenueShield
programme. VenueShield is a comprehensive, industry-leading
programme deployed at more than 325 ASM Global facilities
around the world, providing the highest levels of enhanced
cleanliness and safety.
“As a response to the coronavirus pandemic, ASM Global has
partnered with medical professionals, industry leaders, and
public health officials to create a welcoming, secure
environment while providing the most advanced hygienic
safeguards for anyone visiting the building.
“We are following all government and local authority health
guidelines in order to reopen, and look forward to bringing
fans and events back in a Covid-secure way.”
The fight which was originally planned for The O2 arena, has
been moved to The SSE Arena, Wembley due to promoter
logistics.
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