Fury vs. Joshua finally confirmed for December 11 in Cardiff: What to know
Fury and Joshua will finally face each other at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will contest their highly anticipated all-British heavyweight fight at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on December 11.
According to the reports, the fight in development for more than a decade will be broadcast globally on Netflix. The main event could take place in the early hours of Saturday morning in the UK as organizers evaluate a delayed kickoff to accommodate audiences in the United States.
Joshua and Fury will appear together at a news conference in London on Wednesday, September 30 amid the growing excitement and expectation ahead of one of the most anticipated fights in British boxing history.
In this connection, Turki Alalashikh’s The Ring and UFC chief Dana White said: “Two of the best heavyweights of this generation, finally in the ring together.”
“This will be one of the biggest fights in boxing history. I am very happy to make this fight happen for the fans.”
Welsh Rugby Union and Cardiff officials welcomed the fight adding it could welcome the fight and could deliver a major economic windfall for staging events and bring a significant economic boost although some operational logistics remain pending.
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