Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua’s highly anticipated heavyweight clash will take place at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on 11 December after a deal was finally agreed.
Deal announced by Turki Alalshikh
The details for the bout, one of the biggest in British boxing history, were announced by Turki Alalshikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority and president of the Saudi Boxing Federation, with the tagline: “Years in the making. One night to settle it.”
Alalshikh’s The Ring will collaborate with promoter Dana White, with the fight streamed globally on Netflix at no additional cost.
Rivalry finally settled in ring
It had appeared doubtful whether agreement would ever be reached for Britain’s two most high-profile boxers to settle a rivalry that has until now been played out in words, with much speculation over the potential venue.
Alalshikh said: “Two of the best heavyweights of this generation, finally in the ring together. This will be one of the biggest fights in boxing history, I am very happy to make this fight happen for the fans.”
Press conference and records
British boxing fans will be delighted that the fight will take place on these shores, while Fury and Joshua will both participate in a press conference on 30 September at British Airways Arc in London.
Both fighters have held multiple world titles, with Joshua boasting a 30-4 win-loss record, while Fury has 36 wins, two losses and a draw.
