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International Business Times UK
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Clark Garret Alvarez

Fury vs Joshua Is a British Boxing Dream, So Why Is America Dictating the Start Time?

Tyson Fury (left) and Anthony Joshua (right) could make their ring walks at 1 am in Cardiff on 12 December 2026 (Credit: @anthonyjoshua/Instagram)

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua's long-awaited heavyweight showdown is scheduled for Cardiff on 11 December 2026, but British boxing fans could face an unusual wait before seeing the two fighters enter the ring.

Organisers have requested permission for ring walks at 1 am on Saturday, 12 December, despite the contest taking place in Wales. The proposed timing is designed to attract American television viewers, raising questions about why one of Britain's biggest boxing events is being scheduled around audiences across the Atlantic.

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