Conor McGregor holds cigar in star-studded ringside seat next to Terence Crawford and Tyson Fury as he reveals reason for flying in for Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois fight

All the stars got here out for Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois’ Wembley showdown.

The ringside hassle was stuffed with familiar faces including two-weight undisputed champion Terence Crawford and British heavyweight titan Tyson Fury.

Both males got a warm welcome from the capability crowd at Wembley Stadium.

Nonetheless the greatest cry was reserved for Conor McGregor, who emerged from the tunnel with a cigar in his mouth factual after Hamzah Sheeraz’s blistering stoppage win over Tyler Denny in the co-main tournament.

McGregor has been over in The United States promoting his alcoholic beverage, Forged Irish Stout, nevertheless flew to the English capital this afternoon to watch the indubitably feel of a immense stadium point to in the United Kingdom.

“You know, stadium shows I’ve been aspiring for a stadium show myself,” he told the DAZN broadcast as he walked into the stadium.

“It seems like the UK branch is the only branch in combat sports that does it, you know.

“And in particular, Eddie [Hearn], Barry [Hearn] and [Anthony] Joshua, I think here’s maybe their seventh or eighth stadium point to. No one else is totally doing it.

“I wanted to see it for myself in the flesh and you know this is the biggest one yet and I’m excited to be here and see it.”

McGregor had campaigned for his comeback fight with Michael Chandler to happen at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas – the house of NFL facet, the Dallas Cowboys.

Nonetheless, the contest ended up landing at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas on June 30 till it finally collapsed.

The pair were supposed to headline UFC 303 nevertheless McGregor pulled out of the contest with a broken toe.

McGregor hasn’t fought since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier during their trilogy bout at UFC 264 in July 2021.

And it doesn’t watch as though he will return to the Octagon till 2025.

McGregor and Chandler every known as for their fight to happen in December, yet UFC president Dana White acknowledged that ‘Notorious’ wouldn’t be fighting again till next year.

With McGregor in limbo, Chandler has been booked to face Charles Oliveira in a rematch at UFC 309 on November 16.

In a video posted on his Instagram explained his determination to face Oliveira next: “Now I get the opportunity to fight Charles Oliveira, become the No. 1 contender, and then I’ve got options.

“If Conor can finally earn his house in voice, if he can finally string together a pair of sober days, string together a pair of days where he’s indubitably training and indubitably feeling correct.

“And he can actually finally make good on his promise to make the greatest comeback in combat sports history, if he can finally pony up, then I will fight Conor after I dispatch of Charles Oliveira.”