Fury vs. Joshua Set for Cardiff on December 11
The long-discussed heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is now scheduled for December 11, 2026, at Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Netflix’s event page lists the bout for live streaming, and Reuters reported the announcement from promoter Turki Alalshikh. The fighters are set to meet for the first time.
A Cardiff date with a U.S.-friendly start
The event is planned for a late local start to make the live broadcast more accessible to North American viewers. A Cardiff Council application sought permission for ring walks at about 1 a.m. on December 12, local time; Reuters reported that the application was still awaiting approval on October 8.
Demand for the long-awaited matchup
After years of speculation, the fight was announced in September 2026. Tickets for the Cardiff event sold out within an hour of going on sale on October 9, with more than 500,000 people reportedly in the online queue, according to Reuters. The matchup has moved from a proposed super-fight to a scheduled event, with Netflix carrying the live broadcast.
The Cardiff bout has moved beyond years of speculation, but it remains a future event as of this update. Netflix lists the fight and Reuters reported the announcement; the late ring-walk request was still awaiting approval in October. The ticket sale and online queue show demand, not the eventual result of a fight that has not happened.
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