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Joshua vs Klitschko: A look at the numbers connected with the huge heavyweight showdown

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 28:  Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko pose during the weigh-in prior to the Heavyweight Championship contest at Wembley Arena
Image: Wladimir Klitschko reminds everyone how many Olympic gold medals he and Anthony Joshua have won

Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko will take centre stage at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night.

The duo go head-to-head in a battle between fighters at contrasting stages of their careers. The unbeaten Joshua's IBF title will be on the line, along with the vacant WBA 'super' belt.

Non-Sky TV customers watch Joshua v Klitschko
Non-Sky TV customers watch Joshua v Klitschko

Even if you are not a Sky TV customer you can watch Anthony Joshua against Wladimir Klitschko

Klitschko, though, has experience on his side. The Ukrainian has only lost three times as a pro and has admitted in the build-up he is "obsessed" with becoming a three-time champion of the world.

Ahead of the bout, which can be seen live on Sky Sports Box Office, have a look at some of the numbers involved in the biggest heavyweight contest staged in Britain.

Sky Sports Box Office info

Who Anthony Joshua vs Wladimir Klitschko
What for Heavyweight world titles
Where Wembley Stadium
When Saturday, April 29
What time 6.00pm
What channel Ch 491 (SD) Ch492 (HD)
When's the first bell 10.00pm
Watching repeats 9.00 & 4.00pm, Sunday

1

Klitschko has fought on English soil just once before - and that was way back in 2000. He recorded a seventh-round TKO win over Monte Barrett in London on a card that was headlined by Lennox Lewis and Frans Botha.

2

The combined total of Olympic gold medals the protagonists in the main bout have between them. Both triumphed in the super-heavyweight division when amateurs, albeit obviously not at the same Games!

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12:  Gold medalist Anthony Joshua of Great Britain celebrates after the medal ceremony for the Men's Super Heavy (+91kg) Boxing fi
Image: Joshua celebrates striking gold at the London Games in 2012

6

Joshua's age in years when Klitschko was victorious at the 1996 Olympics, held in Atlanta. The former followed suit in 2012, winning on home soil at the London Games.

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8

The amount of times Klitschko's fights have gone the 12-round distance. Joshua, in contrast, has never fought beyond the seventh, as he's won all 18 of his pro bouts by stoppage.

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28

The total number of world-title fights Klitschko has been involved in during his long and illustrious career. The Ukrainian has a 25-3 record in those bouts, suffering defeats to Corrie Sanders, Lamon Brewster and, most recently, Tyson Fury.

33

The number of bouts Johnathon Banks, Klitschko's trainer, fought as a pro before stepping the other side of the ropes. The American recently suggested he might not be finished as a fighter just yet, too.

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41

Wladimir Klitschko's age. It's just a number though. 'Dr Steelhammer' made his pro debut in November 1996.

52

The height, in metres, Wembley's new roof rises to above the playing surface. In comparison, the old Twin Towers were 35 metres tall.

Anthony Joshua knocks out Emanuele Leo in the opening round.
Image: Joshua knocks out Emanuele Leo in the opening round

167

In terms of seconds, that's how long it took Joshua to triumph in his professional debut, against Italian Emanuele Leo. The bout took place at the O2 Arena in London, back in October 2013.

300

How many days it took to build the original Wembley stadium in 1922. Like Joshua's career, that's a seriously rapid rise from the bottom up.

A general view of Wembley
Image: The arch is an eye-catching that has come to symbolise the new Wembley

358

The amount of rounds the Ukrainian has boxed as a professional. That's only 314 more than his next opponent, showing just how much this is a battle between the old and the new in the heavyweight ranks.

2,618

There are that many toilets inside Wembley, so no one should be caught short during Saturday night's proceedings.

Wembley Park underground station
Image: Mind the gap! Expect Wembley Park station to be busy on Saturday night

40,000

The number of fans who can be transported through Wembley Park tube station per hour. It's also the approximate number of pints the venue can serve during the half-time interval of a football match!

90,000

Total attendance expected to be inside the venue at the fight, a post-war record for a boxing event in the United Kingdom. It's also being televised in the United States by both HBO and Showtime, showing the global appeal of the spectacle.

Tale of the Tape - Anthony Joshua v Wladimir Klitschko
Image: Tale of the Tape - Anthony Joshua v Wladimir Klitschko

Watch Anthony Joshua vs Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley Stadium on April 29, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Book the event online here or via your Sky remote.

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