The highly anticipated all-British heavyweight championship between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua has been officially confirmed for 11 December at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. The event, which has been over a decade in the making, will be streamed globally via Netflix.
Organizers are currently evaluating a late start time to accommodate viewers in the United States, which would place the main event in the early hours of Saturday morning in the UK. Joshua and Fury are scheduled to appear together at a press conference in London on Wednesday, 30 September, marking the formal commencement of the promotional build-up.
Joshua, 36, took to Instagram to express his excitement, writing, “I am inspiring a generation.” The fight is being promoted as a joint venture between The Ring, backed by Saudi boxing executive Turki Alalshikh, and UFC President Dana White.
Alalshikh described the matchup as one of the most significant in boxing history, stating, “Two of the best heavyweights of this generation, finally in the ring together. I am very happy to make this fight happen for the fans.”
I’m skeptical about the late start time. If it’s 3 AM in London, I might just stick to watching highlights later.
Dana White involved? This feels less like a traditional boxing match and more like a crossover spectacle now.
Netflix streaming makes this so accessible. Are they really considering an early morning start for US viewers? That’s brutal for UK fans.
Finally! I’ve been waiting over ten years for this. Cardiff is the perfect venue for such a massive event.