Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua fight confirmed for Principality Stadium in Cardiff in December - all the key details
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By Dan Quarrell
Updated 24/09/2026 at 14:05 GMT+1
The long-awaited fight between Britain's Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury has finally been confirmed for December 11 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
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One of the major stumbling blocks in negotiations for the long-awaited heavyweight bout had been the location of the fight.
There was even speculation as recently as last week that New York's Madison Square Garden would host the Battle of Britain.
However, with the Principality Stadium in Cardiff now chosen as the venue, Fury v Joshua is pencilled in for a December showdown.
Fury had previously taken to social media on a number of occasions to blame Joshua's camp for the delay in locking in a date.
The "Gypsy King" even touted a trilogy fight with Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk prior to confirmation on Thursday.
"For 15 years no one has been able to make this fight," Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, Turki Alalshikh, posted on social media.
"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."
The pair will come together for a press conference next Wednesday, September 30.
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It is reported that the fight could take place in the early hours of the morning, on Saturday December 12, in order to cater to viewers in the US.
The rivalry between Fury and Joshua began 16 years ago, as the former toured the country offering anyone who could drop him a Rolex.
Joshua came close with his now-famous uppercut at his Finchley ABC gym, and the pair have been linked with a heavyweight showdown ever since.
Why the Principality Stadium?
As Joshua penned a contract that stipulated that the fight take place in the United Kingdom, this narrowed it down to two potential venues: The Principality Stadium and Wembley Stadium.
And while the venue in Cardiff holds fewer spectators, it does have a retractable roof, which gives it a natural advantage.
With the fight set to take place just two weeks before Christmas, the likelihood of lower temperatures and adverse weather will increase significantly, which meant holding the bout at Wembley would have been a risk.
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The Principality Stadium in Cardiff will host the fight
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Organisers can now close the roof if necessary, to both protect both boxers and spectators from the cold, and build a better atmosphere for one of the most hotly-anticipated boxing matches in recent history.
Joshua has previously fought twice at the Principality Stadium, while the all-British heavyweight fight between Lennox Lewis and Frank Bruno in 1993 took place at the National Stadium in Cardiff.
Pre-fight preparation
Joshua was twice knocked over by Kristian Prenga in the first round of their fight back in July. However, the 36-year-old recovered to secure victory in the second round.
Fury, meanwhile, announced his retirement last year following defeat to Usyk.
After a year away, he began training again, and in April this year, defeated Arslanbek Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
Fury then faced Mariusz Wach in a non-televised bout in Thailand in July, eventually securing a seventh-round success over the Polish veteran.
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