Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua to clash in Cardiff on Dec. 11
The heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will be held at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on Dec. 11, with global streaming on Netflix and promotion involving Saudi and UFC interests.
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are set to meet in an all-British heavyweight bout at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Dec. 11. The fight, which has been in negotiation for more than a decade, will be streamed worldwide by Netflix. Organisers are considering a late-night start in the UK to accommodate U.S. television audiences.
The two fighters will appear together at a press conference in London on Sept. 30 as the promotional campaign begins. Saudi boxing promoter Turki Alalshikh, who heads The Ring, said the match will feature "two of the best heavyweights of this generation" and expressed satisfaction at making the event happen for fans. UFC president Dana White, representing Zuffa Boxing, highlighted the fighters' combined record of 66 wins and 52 knockouts.
Cardiff officials welcomed the event, noting its potential to boost the city’s reputation for hosting major sporting occasions and to generate economic benefits, though final operational details remain pending. Promoter Eddie Hearn, who has advocated for a UK venue, thanked British supporters for their role in securing the bout.
The Principality Stadium, which previously hosted late-night boxing events such as Joe Calzaghe’s 2007 fight, was chosen after Wembley Stadium and Madison Square Garden were deemed unsuitable. The exact start time has not been confirmed, but a ring-walk around 01:00–02:00 GMT would align with a 20:00–21:00 start on the U.S. east coast.