Fury vs Joshua seek 1am Cardiff ringwalk — SkimNews
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- Millennium Stadium plc applied to Cardiff Council to extend permitted hours from 1am to 3am on December 12 specifically for the Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua bout, with the ringwalk planned for 1am and the venue closing at 3.30am.
- Principality Stadium sought the late-night licence as a 'very limited, one-off occasion,' covering a short live music performance before the ringwalk, alcohol supply until 3am, a shut roof throughout, and enhanced security and stewarding.
- Turki Alalshikh, Dana White, and Netflix originally pushed for New York's Madison Square Garden before Cardiff was announced as the venue last month, with the 1am ringwalk timed to suit US peak viewing hours.
- Members of the public and other authorities have until November 3 to file objections or comments of support, after which a council hearing could modify the licence conditions or refuse the application outright.
- Cardiff Council leader Chris Weaver said the fight 'has the potential to bring significant economic benefits to the city' but acknowledged 'some arrangements to be finalised with the organisers.'
Why it matters: The 1am timing is a concession to American audiences — Saudi chief Alalshikh, UFC boss White, and Netflix originally pushed for New York's Madison Square Garden, but the venue went to Cardiff with the schedule restructured around US peak viewing hours. Cardiff Council still has a 28-day window before November 3 in which objectors could trigger a hearing that modifies or refuses the late-night permit.
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