By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
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The much anticipated bout between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua has been finally agreed on 11 December in Cardiff.
Saudi Arabian boxing power broker Turki Alalshikh announced the fight Thursday, 24 September 2026.
Joshua and Fury will come face-to-face at a news conference in London on Wednesday, 30 September, as the build-up begins to one of the most anticipated fights in British history.
“I am inspiring a generation,” Joshua, 36, posted on Instagram. Fury, 38, is yet to comment on the announcement.
The event is being promoted as a collaboration between Alalshikh’s and UFC chief Dana White.
“Two of the best heavyweights of this generation, finally in the ring together,” Alalshikh said.
“This will be one of the biggest fights in boxing history. I am very happy to make this fight happen for the fans.”
The former two-time world champions had already signed contracts for the bout earlier this year, but the date and venue had yet to be confirmed.
London’s Wembley Stadium and New York’s Madison Square Garden were the frontrunners to stage the fight, but both presented issues before Cardiff recently emerged as an alternative.