Joshua v Fury could take place on 11 December in Cardiff, Dan Rafael reports

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury could meet in Cardiff on 11 December, according to Dan Rafael, with the proposed date dependent on the deal being completed and permits secured.

By Combat Sports UK Newsdesk · Published Fri 18 Sept, 10:40 UK · Updated Fri 18 Sept, 11:41 UK · AI-assisted reporting
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury
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Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury will take place on 11 December 2026 in Cardiff if the deal is finalised and permits are secured, Dan Rafael reported on 17 September, citing a source with direct involvement.

The bureaucracy involved in getting those permits in place will take some time. Rafael also reported that 28 November and 4 December had been discussed as possible dates.

BoxingScene reported that Eddie Hearn is confident the fight will land in the UK.

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