Fury vs Joshua Confirmed for December 11 at Principality Stadium — SkimNews
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- Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will finally meet at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on December 11, 2026, ending nearly a decade of rivalry talk since both turned professional.
- Johnny Fisher, a heavyweight contender and former Fury sparring partner who fights Michael Pirotton on Saturday live on Sky Sports, welcomed the booking and called the duo 'transcend[ing] the boxing community.'
- Joshua returned from a serious car accident to beat Kristian Prenga in July, though he was knocked down twice in the first round before stopping his opponent in the second.
- Fury briefly retired after two losses to Oleksandr Usyk but came back this year to beat Arslanbek Makhmudov in London and Mariusz Wach in Thailand.
- Fisher said AJ has 'devastating power to end it whenever he needs to' but placed 'the smart money' on Fury based on recent form and dusted-off ring rust.
- Both fighters share a common opponent in Francis Ngannou: Fury edged a decision while Joshua knocked him out, giving analysts a direct comparison to debate.
Why it matters: After roughly ten years of failed negotiations, British boxing finally gets its domestic heavyweight superfight, and the first credible insider lean — from a former Fury sparring partner — goes to Fury based on current trajectory rather than AJ's one-punch knockout ceiling. The Cardiff venue landing the bout gives Principality Stadium a marquee December event that every major UK boxing outlet will dissect in the 11-week build-up.
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