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Fury vs. Joshua Set for Dec. 11 in Cardiff

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 2:50 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Fury vs Joshua

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will fight on December 11, 2026 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.
The bout will be streamed live worldwide on Netflix.
Promoter Eddie Hearn said Joshua demanded the fight stay in Britain, rejecting a larger U.S. offer.
Turki Alalshikh confirmed the December 11 date and Cardiff venue on X, calling it long-awaited.
Both fighters are past their primes—Fury 38, Joshua 37—with no titles at stake.

Summary

Eddie Hearn Denies Involvement

Eddie Hearn denied Dana White’s involvement after Netflix listed White as a co-promoter.
Turki Alalshikh’s The Ring will co-promote the fight alongside Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing.
Cardiff Council and the Welsh Rugby Union said the bout will boost the city’s economy.
The Principality Stadium’s 80,000-seat capacity and retractable roof make it suitable for a late-night fight.

History

Historical Context

The 2017 Joshua-Klitschko showdown at Wembley attracted 90,000 fans, showing Britain’s appetite for heavyweight spectacles. Since then, talks of a Fury-Joshua clash have lingered, with Ring magazine confirming a 2026 bout in December 2025. Co-promoted by Turki Al-Alshikh’s The Ring and Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing, the WBA (Super) title will be contested on 11 December 2026 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.

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Fury vs Joshua

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will fight on December 11, 2026 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.
The bout will be streamed live worldwide on Netflix.
Promoter Eddie Hearn said Joshua demanded the fight stay in Britain, rejecting a larger U.S. offer.
Turki Alalshikh confirmed the December 11 date and Cardiff venue on X, calling it long-awaited.
Both fighters are past their primes—Fury 38, Joshua 37—with no titles at stake.

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