Picture: Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua – Netflix
After a decade of speculation, the most anticipated heavyweight boxing match in British history is officially set. Former world champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will face off for the first time ever in a historic bout, streaming live and exclusively on Netflix on Friday, December 11, 2026, at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
Tyson “The Gypsy King” Fury (36-2-1, 25 KOs) and Anthony “AJ” Joshua (30-4, 27 KOs) are two of the best British heavyweight boxers over the past decade. Somehow during that time, the pair have never faced off against each other, and for years their fateful clash has been teased. Finally, a date with destiny has been set as HE Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority and President of the Saudi Boxing Federation, confirmed that the pair will finally clash at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, on Friday, December 11, 2026.
Two of the best heavyweights of this generation, finally in the ring together. This will be one of the biggest fights in boxing history, I am very happy to make this fight happen for the fans.” – HE Turki Alalshikh
The event will be streamed live and exclusively on Netflix to its 325 million subscribers. Like all live events on Netflix, it will come at no additional cost to subscribers.
A British fight like no other
Despite years of anticipation, a bout between Fury and Joshua always seemed just out of reach. Many fans assumed the fight would never materialize, particularly after Fury’s fifth career retirement following his back-to-back title losses against Oleksandr Usyk. Hope for the clash was rekindled after Fury’s return to the ring on April 11, 2026, when he defeated Arslanbek Makhmudov and, in the wake of his victory, issued a direct challenge to Joshua.
Thank you everyone for coming out tonight. I really appreciate every single one of you guys. 16 months out and we fill up Tottenham again. But like I said, let me get Arslanbek Makhmudov out the way and we’ll talk next. Next I want to give you the fight you’ve all been waiting for. I want you, AJ. Anthony Joshua.
Let’s give the fight fans what they want. Here’s my challenge. I challenge you Anthony Joshua, to fight me, Tyson Fury, the Gypsy King, NEXT! Do you accept my challenge? Let him say yes or no now. Come on you big s***house, are you going to fight or not?” – Tyson Fury
Picture: Tyson Fury – Image courtesy of Netflix
Joshua’s response to the Fury’s challenge further teased boxing fans.
Tyson you’re a clout chaser. I’ve never had no problem getting in the ring with you. I punched you up when we were kids. And after watching you here tonight, I’ll punch you up again.With all due respect, tonight is your night and you know I’ll sit across that ring from you in due time. You ain’t going to tell me what to do. I’ve been chasing you for the last 10 years. When you’re ready, you come and see me and tell me your terms and conditions and I’ll have you in the ring when I’m ready. I’m the boss. You work for me. I’m the landlord, remember that, you work for me.” – Anthony Joshua
Picture (L to R): Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua – Getty Images
Despite a hasty social media post from Netflix UK & Ireland, the fight was not booked in the immediate aftermath. In the months following the event, the fight has been teased by both camps, leaving fans to speculate if and when it would ever happen; meanwhile, behind the scenes, all of the details were being ironed out before the big announcement.
The Principality Stadium is one of the largest sporting venues in the UK with a seating capacity of over 73,900, and is home of Welsh Rugby. With tens of thousands of people ready to pour into the stadium for the epic clash and tens of millions watching from home, this is a fight British boxing will never forget.
Netflix’s Vice President of Global Live Sports & Entertainment Gabe Spitzer had the following to say about the announcement:
Fury vs. Joshua is a fight years in the making between two of boxing’s biggest stars. It has the rivalry, the stakes and the scale to capture the attention of sports fans around the world. Bringing massive live moments like this to a global audience is exactly what we want to do at Netflix, and we can’t wait for members everywhere to experience it live.
Who is on the undercard?
Alongside the historic bout, a star-studded undercard has been promised, with more information on the other fighters competing to be revealed at a later date.
When is the first press release?
The first press conference featuring Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will take place on September 30 at the British Airways Arc in London.
Tyson Fury’s larger-than-life personality and sense of humor often result in his press conferences producing viral moments, and have become somewhat of a spectacle in the build-up to his fights. With millions of eyes around the world on both fighters, we anticipate there will be just as much drama outside the ring as there will be in it.
You won’t want to miss anything in the build-up to Fury vs Joshua, and we’ll be covering the lot as it happens, updating this article in real time.
More to come!…