Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are due to meet in London on Wednesday as the build-up to their long-awaited heavyweight fight takes another tense turn. Fury vs Joshua is set for December 11 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, but fresh disputes over promotion and anti-doping testing have raised questions about the event in recent days.
The fight has taken years to arrange, with venue talks, contract issues and promotional disagreements repeatedly delaying it. Saudi boxing figure Turki Alalshikh confirmed the Cardiff date last week after Joshua’s team pushed for the fight to remain in the United Kingdom. Fury and Joshua will now appear together for the first time since the fight was formally confirmed, with the event expected to draw global attention.
Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua: Fight Date and Venue Confirmed
The Fury vs Joshua fight is scheduled for December 11 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff. The fight will stream globally on Netflix and is expected to begin in the early hours of December 12 in the United Kingdom to suit North American viewers.
Alalshikh confirmed the venue after months of discussions. Joshua’s camp had pushed for a UK venue because of a clause in his contract. Promoters had previously considered Madison Square Garden and other U.S. locations.
The Fury vs Joshua fight will also feature the vacant WBA “super” heavyweight title, which Oleksandr Usyk vacated.
Fury and Joshua Contract Dispute Causes Fresh Tension
The Fury vs Joshua promotion faced another problem after Netflix and Ring Magazine materials listed Dana White as a co-promoter alongside Alalshikh’s operation. Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s long-time promoter, objected and said White’s involvement conflicted with Joshua’s agreement.
Hearn told Sky Sports there would be no press conference without his side being involved and said White would not attend.
Fury then questioned whether Joshua wanted the fight. He initially put the chances of the Fury vs Joshua bout happening at “one per cent” but later acknowledged that contracts had been signed and payments made.
“I do think it’ll happen,” Fury said. “Not unless they want to give the dough back.”
Fury also said he expected to stop Joshua inside six or seven rounds and called him a “stepping stone” toward another fight with Usyk.
Fury vs Joshua Anti-Doping Issue Resolved
The Fury vs Joshua build-up also faced an anti-doping dispute. Joshua’s team said both fighters were expected to enter the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association testing pool after signing their contracts.
Reports on Monday said Fury had not yet enrolled, creating uncertainty over whether Joshua would attend the London event. By Tuesday, reports from Ring Magazine’s Mike Coppinger and Sky Sports indicated both fighters were traveling to London and the outstanding issues had been resolved enough for the press conference to go ahead. White is not expected to attend.
Fury and Joshua have known each other since sparring at Finchley Amateur Boxing Club in 2010. Their professional fight has since faced repeated delays over money, venues and promotional arrangements.
Fury, 38, returned from retirement earlier this year and stopped Mariusz Wach in July. Joshua, 36, stopped Jake Paul in December 2025 and then knocked out Kristian Prenga in July.
Together, Fury and Joshua have 66 wins, 52 knockouts and several world title reigns. Neither currently holds a major heavyweight belt. The December Fury vs Joshua fight remains one of boxing’s biggest scheduled events, and Wednesday’s London press conference will provide the next major update.
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