Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will finally meet in the boxing ring after their long-awaited heavyweight showdown was officially confirmed for December 11.
The all-British fight will take place at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, with the event set to stream live globally on Netflix.
The announcement on Thursday ended years of speculation surrounding a professional meeting between the two former heavyweight world champions.
Joshua and Fury Finally Set to Meet
Joshua and Fury have been linked with a fight for more than a decade, but previous attempts to make the bout happen fell through for different reasons.
Both fighters have held versions of the heavyweight world championship during their careers, but they have never faced each other professionally.
The December fight will therefore be the first time the two British stars share a ring in an official professional bout.
According to Netflix, the fight is scheduled for Friday, December 11, although the exact start time has not yet been confirmed. Organisers are considering the timing of the main event around international broadcast audiences.
Cardiff to Host the Heavyweight Showdown
The Principality Stadium has been selected as the venue for the fight after discussions over where the event should take place.
The location had been one of the issues surrounding the negotiations, with other major venues previously considered.
Cardiff will now host one of the most anticipated heavyweight meetings involving two British fighters.
Joshua has previously boxed at the stadium, while Cardiff also has a long history of hosting major boxing events.
Netflix to Broadcast the Fight
Fans around the world will be able to watch the fight on Netflix.
The streaming platform confirmed that the event will be available live to its members globally without an additional pay-per-view charge.
The involvement of Netflix adds another major global platform to a fight that has attracted international attention for years.
Press Conference Set for September 30
Joshua and Fury are scheduled to appear together at a press conference in London on September 30.
The event will officially begin the promotional build-up toward their December meeting.
Both fighters have already shared the promotional announcement on social media following the confirmation of the date and venue.
A Fight Years in the Making
The possibility of Joshua fighting Fury has been discussed since the pair became two of Britain’s leading heavyweight names.
Negotiations reached advanced stages on previous occasions, including plans for the two to fight for the undisputed heavyweight championship, but those arrangements ultimately collapsed.
This time, the date and venue have been confirmed.
Joshua and Fury will now have to complete their respective training camps before meeting in Cardiff on December 11.
For boxing fans, the focus will turn to the official build-up, the undercard and the eventual announcement of the exact fight-night schedule.
The long-running Joshua-Fury saga now has a confirmed date: December 11, 2026.