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Manchester United players Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcos Rojo among the sporting stars in attendance for Anthony Joshua's fight in Cardiff

It may not have been as glamorous as the night he faced Wladimir Klitschko, but Anthony Joshua still attracted a number of sporting stars to his fight against Carlos Takam in Cardiff.

High profile boxing matches have a tendency to bring the great and the good of the sporting world together and it was no different on Saturday night.

Manchester United players Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcos Rojo were the first two to be spotted.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic joined Anthony Joshua before the fight in Cardiff on Saturday night
Zlatan Ibrahimovic joined Anthony Joshua before the fight in Cardiff on Saturday night
Zlatan Ibrahimovic poses for a photograph with Anthony Joshua and Tony Bellew
Zlatan Ibrahimovic poses for a photograph with Anthony Joshua and Tony Bellew
Ibrahimovic offers a few words of advice for Joshua ahead of the fight at Principality Stadium
Ibrahimovic offers a few words of advice for Joshua ahead of the fight at Principality Stadium
The Manchester United striker is a figure who Joshua has a large amount of respect for
The Manchester United striker is a figure who Joshua has a large amount of respect for

Ibrahimovic, who is highly respected by Joshua, was spotted talking to the heavyweight champion and boxer Tony Bellew before the fight.