After years of anticipation, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will finally face off on December 11 at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. The announcement on Thursday confirmed the 80,000-capacity showdown, which will be broadcast globally by Netflix.
The WBA 'Super' heavyweight title is expected to be contested, though confirmation from the governing body is still awaited. This would offer both former world champions a chance to regain a version of the heavyweight crown.
The fight's location in Britain was a key point of contention, with Joshua, 36, reportedly determined to fight in the UK. His promoter, Eddie Hearn, stated Joshua had a contractual request for a UK fight and refused to relent, despite pressure to move it to the US. Fury's promoter, Frank Warren, however, suggested Fury, 38, compromised by accepting Britain to ensure the fight proceeded.
The promotional landscape also saw a power struggle, with Saudi boxing powerbroker Turki Alalshikh announcing the fight. UFC chief Dana White is also involved, with Netflix describing the event as a collaboration involving White and Alalshikh's The Ring.