Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua Fight Confirmed for December 11 in Cardiff

General20 sourcesSep 24, 2026

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The Story

The long-awaited heavyweight boxing match between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury is confirmed for December 11 in Cardiff.

Boxing promoter Turki Alalshikh announced the all-British £150 million fight will take place in the United Kingdom. Netflix will show the showdown live, with ring walks expected around 2 am. Netflix confirmed the fight will be available at no additional cost to subscribers, with general membership starting at £7.99 a month in the UK. Betfair makes Fury the early favorite at 8/15, with Joshua priced at 13/8.

Joshua tweeted, "I am inspiring a generation," alongside a British flag emoji. His promoter, Eddie Hearn, stated, "WE DID IT. Forever indebted to the U.K. public for their support of Anthony Joshua." Hearn also claimed Anthony Joshua's proposed first face-off with Tyson Fury next week is in major doubt following "SIX contract breaches." The fight was originally penciled in for November 20 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

A push from Joshua and Hearn led to renegotiated contracts to bring the fight to British soil. The Principality Stadium in Cardiff, with an 80,000-capacity, will host the event. Alalshikh stated, "For 15 years no one has been able to make this fight." He added, "I can now confirm that Fury Vs Joshua will be coming to the UK, as I promised British boxing fans."

The bout will be co-promoted by Turki Alalshikh's The Ring and Dana White's recently launched Zuffa Boxing. A news conference is planned for London next Wednesday. Fury, 37, last fought in July, stopping 46-year-old Mariusz Wach in the seventh round in Thailand in an untelevised bout. Joshua, 36, recovered from two first-round knockdowns to beat Kristian Prenga in the second round in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, two months ago.

Joshua's last fight was his first since surviving a car crash in Nigeria that claimed the lives of his friends Sina Ghami and Latif "Latz" Ayodele. Hearn described the Fury fight as hugely to Joshua's career, saying, "There is a desperation to win this fight." Both fighters were previously beaten by Oleksandr Usyk, who became the undisputed heavyweight champion.

What they agree on

The heavyweight boxing match between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is confirmed for December 11 in Cardiff, United Kingdom.
The fight will be broadcast live on Netflix and is expected to have ring walks around 2 am.
Saudi Arabian boxing promoter Turki Alalshikh announced the fight, stating it will be held in the UK as promised to British boxing fans.
Both Fury and Joshua are former world heavyweight champions who were previously beaten by Oleksandr Usyk.
The fight has been anticipated for over a decade, with previous negotiations failing to materialize.

Where they split

The Sun focuses on Eddie Hearn's claim of "SIX contract breaches" potentially putting a press conference in doubt, while other outlets like Daily Mail and United Press International primarily report the fight's confirmation.
Daily Mail and The Sun highlight the £150 million value of the fight and Netflix's pricing details, whereas other sources like AFP and Reuters focus more on the logistical confirmation of date and venue.
Punch Nigeria provides specific details about Joshua's recent fight, including his recovery from two first-round knockdowns and a car crash incident, which is not as prominently featured in other coverage.
Belfast Telegraph mentions a potential risk to the fight if the council fails to agree to a 2 am start time, a detail not present in most other articles confirming the fight.