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Fury vs Joshua: The key questions ahead of December 11 all-British showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua
Former world heavyweight champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have a long-running rivalry; They will finally meet in an all-British mega-fight; Fury vs Joshua takes place on December 11 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff
Thursday 8 October 2026 12:59, UK
Sky Sports considers the key questions ahead of the Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua mega-fight.
It's happening?
It is happening. After years of waiting, nursing a rivalry for near enough a decade, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will fight on December 11 at the Principality stadium in Cardiff.
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Why have we waited so long?
Fury and Joshua, both British heavyweights, both former world champions, have long been linked to fighting. But they held off from actually boxing, unable to come to an agreement. They didn't manage to make the contest for the undisputed crown when they were both reigning champions and then lost their titles to Oleksandr Usyk.
Even the negotiations to finally reach this moment, in the autumn of their respective careers, have been fraught, with Madison Square Garden emerging as a potential venue before the bout was eventually set for the Principality stadium.
Why are promoters feuding?
The vast resources of Saudi financier Turki Alalshikh has brought this fight together and it was announced that Alalshikh's The Ring and American combat sports promoter Dana White were staging the contest.
However Eddie Hearn, who promotes Joshua, has publicly claimed the American cannot be involved.
But with tickets going on sale on Friday it's inconceivable that promotional wrangling could torpedo the fight. It remains on.
What time will the ringwalks be?
To cater for an international audience, notably in the US, the main event ringwalks are expected to take place at 1am local time with the stadium remaining opening afterwards until 3.30am.
Is there a world title on the line?
It's been reported that the WBA will put their 'super' heavyweight world championship, the belt vacated by Oleksandr Usyk, on the line even though they already have a 'regular' champion in Murat Gassiev. Sky Sports has contacted the WBA for confirmation.
Who's on the undercard?
This has not yet been set. For the time being we can only speculate.
What's the musical act?
We know that there will be a musical act shortly before the main event, and that it won't be Dua Lipa, but we don't know who it will be.
Will there be a second fight?
This is a one-fight deal with no rematch clause in the contract. So a second bout is not guaranteed, but that doesn't mean one can't be negotiated. Public demand for it though will depend on what happens in this first fight.
Who will win?
Well, we'll have a better idea around 1.30am on December 12. Fury and Joshua at their peak offered a fascinating blend of styles. In recent bouts Fury has appeared to be the better preserved of the pair but Joshua has always been a very heavy puncher indeed. There's only one way to find out…
