Joshua and Fury to fight for WBA heavyweight title in December

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 18:14 · Archive

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will fight for the WBA world heavyweight championship on 11 December at Principality Stadium in Cardiff. This is the most-anticipated British fight of all time, according to reports, pitting the two former world heavyweight champions against each other.

The deal was finalised in late September after months of intense negotiations. Frank Smith, a Matchroom executive, revealed that the fight was concluded in a karaoke bar in Brighton when standard venues proved unavailable on a Sunday night. The contest almost headed to New York City, only for Joshua, 36, and Fury, 38, to insist on a UK showdown.

Frank Warren, Fury's promoter, confirmed to Sky Sports News that the WBA 'super' or primary title will be on the line. This is a surprise move as the WBA already has a 'regular' titlist in Murat Gassiev. Both men previously held world title belts before losing them to Usyk. Warren said the objective is to find out who will hold all the belts and be the number one heavyweight. He hopes to match the winner against the victor of Saturday's Daniel Dubois versus Fabio Wardley rematch for the WBO heavyweight title in 2027.

How it is being reported

• World heavyweight title will be on the line for Fury vs AJTyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will fight for the WBA world heavyweight championship when they box on December 11, confirmed Frank Warren.Sky Sports · 12 Oct, 18:00
• How a karaoke bar in Brighton brought Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury togetherJoshua and Fury will finally square off in December, in the most-anticipated British fight of all timeIndependent Sport · 12 Oct, 12:39

In this story: Anthony Joshua · Tyson Fury · Principality Stadium · Cardiff · Eddie Hearn · Frank Warren · Brighton · WBA

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