Oasis fans have criticised Liam Gallagher for doing his reunion tour ‘no favours’ as he performed for Anthony Joshua‘s boxing match against Daniel Dubois.
Fans of the 52-year-old Wonderwall singer, who will tour again with his brother Noel in July 2025, branded his performance at Wembley on Saturday “terrible”.
Dubois surprised the world, knocking out AJ in the fifth round of their IBF heavyweight title fight on Saturday night.
But after they played a three-song set – Rock n’ Roll Star, Supersonic and Cigarettes and Alcohol – fans didn’t hold back, with some even saying they were glad they hadn’t been able to get tickets.
The disappointing performance came after many were left disappointed when technical issues on the Ticketmaster website and sky-high dynamic prices left them unable to secure tickets for next year’s Oasis tour.
Oasis fans have criticised Liam Gallagher for doing his reunion tour ‘no favours’, branding his Wembley performance on Saturday ‘awful’
The 52-year-old Wonderwall singer, who will return to tour with his brother Noel in July 2025, took to the stage ahead of Anthony Joshua’s boxing match against Daniel Dubois
Fans flocked to X to comment on Liam’s performance, ahead of his long-awaited reunion with Noel.
‘I’m glad I never bought tickets to Oasis after hearing that Liam Gallagher gig’.
‘Isn’t this Oasis reunion in favor of this Liam Gallagher performance?’
‘Liam Gallagher sounds really f*****g awful’
‘Listening to Liam Gallagher while boxing makes me grateful and happy that I didn’t get tickets to Oasis…’
‘Is it just me or does Liam Gallagher sound awful? I’ve seen better karaoke artists’
‘Liam Gallagher sounds terrible’.
Still, some fans enjoyed the singer’s performance, as one wrote: ‘You were better than the main event… I think you played longer too!’;
‘Liam Gallagher, highlight of my evening,’;
‘Liam Gallagher sounds exactly like he has for years tonight, for those of you who only knew Wonderwall 30 YEARS AGO,’;
‘I don’t understand why people are criticizing this performance! It’s a classic Liam Gallagher performance.’
British rivals Dubois and AJ finally met in the ring to battle for the heavyweight title in a packed Wembley Stadium. To the surprise of many, it was Dubois who emerged victorious.
From the kick-off, ‘Dynamite’ Dubois put on a sensational performance, showcasing his immense power and scoring a knockdown in the opening round.
Despite some calling it a ‘terrible’ show, Liam certainly helped make history as the show went on to become the biggest live boxing event in British history.
The previous record for the largest attendance at a boxing match in the UK was 94,000 fans for a 2021 fight between Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte.
Among the 96,000 fans who filled the stadium were Love Island’s Maya Jama, Connor McGregor and Emma Burton.
But after playing a three-song set – Rock n’ Roll Star, Supersonic and Cigarettes and Alcohol – fans raved about his ‘horrible’ performance
The set was so ’embarrassing’ that some Oasis fans were ‘pleased they hadn’t been able to get Oasis tickets’
A fan wrote during X: ‘Glad I never bought Oasis tickets after hearing that Liam Gallagher performance’
Boxing legend Tyson Fury also appeared with his son Tommy, who was booed when he entered the stadium following his split from Molly-Mae Hague.
And some enjoyed his performance. Some fans who watched the big match at the time said the Briton was still ‘the man’.
‘I don’t want to see any slander of Liam Gallagher here, he’s just Biblical’
‘Liam Gallagher, the coolest man on the planet’
‘Liam Gallagher is the man’
The boxing fans in attendance also seemed happy to see the singer, who chanted ‘Liam, Liam’ between songs.
The iconic frontman strutted with his trademark confidence and almost nonchalance as he played an array of percussion instruments including maracas and a tambourine.
Liam had already been confirmed as the headliner for the show ahead of Anthony Joshua’s heavyweight title fight against Daniel Dubois, long before the Gallagher brothers decided to fight together for the first time in more than 15 years.
Still, some fans enjoyed the singer’s performance, as one wrote: “You were better than the main event… I think you played longer too!”
Despite what some would call a ‘terrible’ show, Liam did help make history as the show went on to become the biggest live boxing event in British history
Liam was confirmed as the headliner for the entertainment ahead of Anthony Joshua (right) vs. Daniel Dubois (left) heavyweight title fight, long before the Gallagher brothers agreed to work together again for the first time in more than 15 years
And many celebrities turned up for the show as Maya Jama looked stunning in a white dress layered under a big blue jacket
Conor McGregor was also in attendance at the big event, turning heads in his usual quirky designer ensemble
Boxing legend Tyson Fury also appeared with his son Tommy, who was booed when he appeared at the stadium following his split from Molly-Mae Hague
And some enjoyed the performance, with some fans watching the big match saying the Brit was still ‘the man’
Speaking ahead of the event, Queensberry Promotions Chairman Frank Warren said: “We’re going to see something special. For me, there’s nothing better than two Brits in a competitive fight.
“I believe Daniel will show what he’s made of. I’ve believed in him from day one. He’s gone through trials and tribulations and he’s going to keep that belt.
“He’s going to prove that he’s the IBF champion. We’ve got a new kid on the block. This kid can fight, he can punch. He’s mobile, he’s fast, he’s a good finisher.
“Dubois is a bigger puncher than AJ, and one thing is for sure – don’t blink in this fight. I believe this heavyweight fight will be the Brit Hagler-Hearns; it’s going to be that exciting.”
