JAKARTA - As many as 1,000 spectators will be allowed to directly attend the battle for the world heavyweight title between Anthony Joshua and Kubrat Pulev at Wembley Arena, London, 12 December.
Joshua, the IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO heavyweight champion belt, will defend his title in a duel that was rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The duel against Pulev is the first time Joshua has fought in front of his own supporters after more than two years of fighting outside England.
Matchroom promoters said they would implement strict safety measures during the fight.
"How happy I am to see the fans getting back to watching our boxing matches live," said Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn as quoted by Reuters on Wednesday.
“The team has been working hard in the last 10 months. We can feel the atmosphere of the competition again because of the presence of the audience, ”he said again.
"This is the right time for them to be able to return to watch AJ (Anthony Joshua) fight after the last few years he broke the record number of viewers in England and beyond. This is a positive step for boxing and all other sports. "
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