Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will finally meet in the ring on December 11 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, in one of the most anticipated heavyweight clashes in British boxing. The fight, which will be broadcast on Netflix, was officially confirmed on Thursday after years of failed negotiations……
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will finally meet in the ring on December 11 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, in one of the most anticipated heavyweight clashes in British boxing.
The fight, which will be broadcast on Netflix, was officially confirmed on Thursday after years of failed negotiations and exchanges between the two former world champions.
Saudi Arabian boxing promoter Turki Alalshikh announced the bout on social media, ending months of speculation over whether the long-awaited fight would go ahead.
“For 15 years no one has been able to make this fight,” Alalshikh wrote. “Back in April, I said that any announcement would come from me. I can now confirm that Fury Vs Joshua will be coming to the UK, as I promised British boxing fans. The time for talking is over…”
Ring Magazine, which is owned by Alalshikh, will promote the event in partnership with UFC president and Zuffa Boxing chairman Dana White.
White said the fight would feature two of the biggest names in heavyweight boxing.
“For more than a decade, boxing fans have been clamouring for the heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua,” White said.
“Together, they bring 66 wins, 52 knockouts and multiple heavyweight world titles into the ring. On Dec. 11, two of the biggest heavyweights of this generation finally collide — and the winner will take a significant place in heavyweight history.”
The announcement comes after months of negotiations between the two camps. Both fighters signed separate agreements with Alalshikh earlier this year before completing their respective tune-up fights in July.
Joshua had insisted that the fight be staged in the United Kingdom under the terms of his original agreement.
Saudi promotional company Sela and Netflix had, however, favoured hosting the event in the United States to reach a global audience.
A renewed push by Joshua and his promoter, Eddie Hearn, eventually helped secure the UK as the host country, with Cardiff’s Principality Stadium chosen as the venue.
The 80,000-capacity stadium, which features a fully retractable roof, will host the long-awaited heavyweight showdown.
Following the announcement, Joshua posted a photograph of himself standing in front of a Union Jack flag on Instagram.
“The quietest ones often pull the strings. Those who appear least involved may hold the greatest control. Let them shout first, the wisest wait until the final move.
“Yours truly, Anthony Joshua,” he wrote.
