Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua Finally Official for December 11 in Cardiff
The biggest fight in British boxing history lands at Principality Stadium on Netflix.
The biggest fight in British boxing history is finally happening. Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will meet on December 11 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, streaming live on Netflix.
Saudi boxing advisor Turki Alalshikh confirmed the news Wednesday morning. "Fury vs Joshua will be coming to the UK, as I promised British boxing fans," Alalshikh said. "The time for talking is over." An opening press conference is set for September 30.
The fight was signed earlier this year but a venue dispute held up the announcement. Joshua's camp insisted the fight take place in the UK, with Madison Square Garden serving as a serious alternative. Cardiff won out, a familiar venue for Joshua, who previously stopped Carlos Takam and outpointed Joseph Parker there to add the WBO heavyweight title.
Both fighters have stayed active in 2026. Anthony Joshua survived two first-round knockdowns against Kristian Prenga in July before stopping him in round two. Tyson Fury stopped Mariusz Wach in round seven in Thailand that same month and outpointed Aslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April.
Dana White stated the fight would determine "a significant place in heavyweight history" for the winner per Boxing News 24. With both men past their primes but still dangerous, the winner walks away with bragging rights in the greatest British heavyweight rivalry of this generation.
Look, I know the timing is not perfect. Both guys are on the back nine of their careers and we all wish this happened in 2020. But I do not care. This is still the biggest fight you can make in heavyweight boxing right now, and the fact that it is finally real has me locked in.
Cardiff is the right call. Joshua has history there, the Welsh crowd is going to be electric, and Principality Stadium under those lights is as good a setting as boxing gets. The Netflix deal means everyone can watch it without hunting down a PPV.
My gut says Joshua's power is the difference. Fury's chin has looked shakable in recent fights, and AJ still carries dynamite. If Joshua can survive the early movement and land clean in the middle rounds, he stops Fury. But Fury's ring IQ is elite, so I will not be shocked if he boxes his way to a decision. Either way, December 11 is circled on the calendar.
