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Wembley Stadium is braced for a blockbuster night of boxing – and the stars are out in force.
As Daniel Dubois prepares to face Oleksandr Usyk in their highly anticipated rematch under the arch, a host of celebrity guests and sporting figures have descended on London for the heavyweight showdown.
Among the big names spotted in the VIP section is YouTube sensation turned fighter Jake Paul, while former James Bond Daniel Craig and culinary star Gordon Ramsay have also taken their seats.
Ramsay, who recently completed an Iron Man 70.3, was walking fine despite his aches – and predicted a win for Dubois, confidently backing him to get the job done in round seven.
Hollywood action star Jason Statham, Game of Thrones actor Kit Harington, comedians Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe, and podcast personality GK Barry are all in attendance too, as is actor Liev Schreiber, best known for his role in Ray Donovan.
Football is well represented, with four current Tottenham Hotspur team-mates attending the event: James Maddison, Djed Spence, Brennan Johnson and Dominic Solanke.
Famous chef Gordon Ramsay pictured at Wembley before Daniel Dubois vs Oleksandr Usyk 2
Jake Paul (left) and his partner Jutta Leerdam were also ringside at Saturday night’s big event
Actor Jason Statham was there too, along with many other famous faces on the VIP guest list
England striker Callum Wilson and former West Ham star Michail Antonio are also on the guest list, as is former Spurs and England striker Jermain Defoe.
From the world of boxing, two former British icons — Frank Bruno and Prince Naseem Hamed — were among the early arrivals.
Also in the building is Turki Al-Sheikh, the Saudi Arabian sports promoter and chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, whose growing influence continues to shape the global boxing landscape.
Ukraine, naturally, has a strong contingent backing Usyk.
Former Ballon d’Or winner Andriy Shevchenko, current national team goalkeeper Andriy Lunin, manager Serhiy Rebrov, Olympic high jump champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh, and boxer Oleksandr Khyzhniak were all seen arriving in support of their countryman.
Despite heavy rain in London, the downpour hasn’t dampened the atmosphere.
Fighters on the undercard were seen walking to the ring with umbrellas, but the excitement for the main event remained undampened.
The bout is a rematch of their 2023 clash in Poland, where Usyk stopped Dubois in the ninth round after a controversial low blow earlier in the fight.
Former boxer Frank Bruno looked sharp as he was pictured watching a fight on the undercard
Among the other former boxers present at Wembley was 51-year-old Prince Naseem Hamed
VIP guest list for Daniel Dubois vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 at Wembley
Frank Bruno – Former WBC heavyweight champion
Prince Naseem Hamed – Former featherweight world champion
Turki Al-Sheikh – Saudi Arabian sports promoter and chairman of GEA
Jake Paul – YouTuber and professional boxer
Daniel Craig – Actor, best known for playing James Bond
Gordon Ramsay – Celebrity chef and TV personality
Jason Statham – Actor known for The Transporter and Fast & Furious franchises
Kit Harington – Actor, starred as Jon Snow in Game of Thrones
Liev Schreiber – Actor, known for Ray Donovan
GK Barry (Grace Keeling) – TikTok and podcast personality
Rob Beckett – Comedian and TV presenter
Josh Widdicombe – Comedian and co-host of Parenting Hell podcast
James Maddison – Tottenham player
Brennan Johnson – Tottenham player
Djed Spence – Tottenham player
Dominic Solanke – Tottenham player
Callum Wilson – Newcastle player
Michail Antonio – Former West Ham player (now a free agent)
Jermain Defoe – Former England and Tottenham striker
Serhiy Rebrov – Ukraine national team manager, ex-Tottenham striker
Andriy Shevchenko – Former Ballon d’Or winner and Ukraine legend
Andriy Lunin – Real Madrid and Ukraine goalkeeper
Yaroslava Mahuchikh – Olympic high jump champion
Oleksandr Khyzhniak – Olympic boxer
