Key Takeaways
- Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will face off in Cardiff on December 11.
- The bout will take place at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.
- Both fighters have a history of dominating the heavyweight division.
Promoter Turki Alalshikh announced on Thursday that the eagerly awaited showdown between British heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will take place in Cardiff on December 11. This event has been long-awaited, with both fighters having previously held major titles in the division.
Fury, 38, secured a recent victory over Mariusz Wach, while 36-year-old Joshua triumphed over Kristian Prenga in July.
The fight will be staged at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, a venue that has been proposed in the past but ultimately chosen over New York’s Madison Square Garden.
Promoter Eddie Hearn of Joshua’s team emphasized the importance of the fight taking place in the UK, stating, 'We don’t want the money, we’d rather it was in the UK.'
Alalshikh’s announcement on social media read, 'For 15 years no one has been able to make this fight… I can now confirm that Fury Vs Joshua will be coming to the UK, as I promised British boxing fans.'
Both fighters have a storied history in the heavyweight division, with Fury and Joshua having ruled the division for much of the past decade. However, neither has been able to unify all the major belts against each other.
Their last significant fights saw both fighters lose to Oleksandr Usyk, who became the undisputed heavyweight champion. This bout is expected to be a significant event in the boxing world, with fans and promoters alike eagerly anticipating the clash.
The event promises to be a major draw for boxing fans in the UK and beyond, with the potential to generate significant revenue for the promoters and the venue.
For 15 years no one has been able to make this fight… I can now confirm that Fury Vs Joshua will be coming to the UK, as I promised British boxing fans.
Turki Alalshikh, Promoter
We don’t want the money, we’d rather it was in the UK.
Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter
