Joshua, Fury Set For First Face-Off Ahead Of Heavyweight Clash

British heavyweight rivals Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are set to come face-to-face for the first time in London ahead of their blockbuster showdown.

The long-awaited clash, officially confirmed for Friday, December 11, 2026, will take place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, and will stream live globally on Netflix.

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After more than a decade of speculation, failed negotiations, and social media back-and-forth, the two former world champions are finally preparing to share a stage to kick off the promotional build-up for what is projected to be the biggest all-British fight in boxing history.

The development comes days after Fury raised fresh doubts over the fight, claiming there was only a “one per cent” chance of him facing Joshua next.

Fury questioned why a showdown with Joshua had repeatedly failed to materialise despite his long career against other heavyweight champions.

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“I’ve had nearly 40 professional fights, yeah, and I’ve been on top of this game for over a decade,” Fury said in an interview with FurociTV.

“How did I manage to fight all these people before you, all these champions, yeah, for all these titles that there is in boxing, but, yeah, every time it comes to fighting [Joshua]… it never happens. Has anyone ever asked themselves why?”

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