By Gabriel J Gonzalez
Sat, Sep 19 2026
Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua Update
The long-awaited heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua appears to finally have a new date and location.
According to the latest reports, Fury vs. Joshua is now being targeted for December 11, 2026, at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Veteran boxing reporter Dan Rafael reported that a source directly involved with the event identified December 11 as the likely date, although final permits and other details still need to be completed. (Boxing News)
The latest development comes after weeks of uncertainty surrounding the location. Madison Square Garden in New York had emerged as a serious option, with Netflix and event organizers interested in bringing the massive heavyweight fight to the United States. Joshua and promoter Eddie Hearn, however, remained committed to staging the all-British showdown in the United Kingdom. (Reuters)
Cardiff’s Principality Stadium now appears to be the solution. The stadium can accommodate more than 70,000 fans and, importantly, features a retractable roof—making it a much more practical option than Wembley Stadium for a major outdoor boxing event in December.
December 4 had also been discussed, but the most recent reporting points toward Friday, December 11. The fight has not yet received a final official announcement, so the date should still be considered tentative until contracts, permits and event details are completely finalized. (Boxing News)
If everything is completed, Fury vs. Joshua would finally settle one of British boxing’s biggest rivalries after years of failed negotiations and near-misses.
According to the latest reports, Fury vs. Joshua is now being targeted for December 11, 2026, at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Veteran boxing reporter Dan Rafael reported that a source directly involved with the event identified December 11 as the likely date, although final permits and other details still need to be completed. (Boxing News)
The latest development comes after weeks of uncertainty surrounding the location. Madison Square Garden in New York had emerged as a serious option, with Netflix and event organizers interested in bringing the massive heavyweight fight to the United States. Joshua and promoter Eddie Hearn, however, remained committed to staging the all-British showdown in the United Kingdom. (Reuters)
Cardiff’s Principality Stadium now appears to be the solution. The stadium can accommodate more than 70,000 fans and, importantly, features a retractable roof—making it a much more practical option than Wembley Stadium for a major outdoor boxing event in December.
December 4 had also been discussed, but the most recent reporting points toward Friday, December 11. The fight has not yet received a final official announcement, so the date should still be considered tentative until contracts, permits and event details are completely finalized. (Boxing News)
If everything is completed, Fury vs. Joshua would finally settle one of British boxing’s biggest rivalries after years of failed negotiations and near-misses.