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Joshua and Fury set for heavyweight meeting in Cardiff

Source: Punch Nigeria · 24 Sep 2026, 13:27 UTC
Joshua and Fury set for heavyweight meeting in Cardiff
Image: Punch Nigeria · original report

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are scheduled to face one another in an all-British heavyweight bout at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on December 11, according to Punch Nigeria. The announcement concerns a long-awaited contest between the two British fighters, although the supplied report provides no further details about the event.

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are scheduled to meet in a heavyweight fight at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on December 11, Punch Nigeria reports. The bout is described as an all-British showdown involving two of the country’s best-known heavyweight boxers. The report characterises the contest as long-awaited.

The supplied report does not provide details about the fighters’ preparations, the promotional arrangements, ticketing, or whether the date is subject to further confirmation. It also gives no information about any undercard, broadcast arrangements or the terms under which the fight was agreed. The announcement, as reported, establishes the venue and date for the proposed meeting.

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