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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Duncan Bech

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua finally agree all-British heavyweight blockbuster

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are to meet at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on December 11 after reaching an agreement following months of protracted negotiations to stage the biggest fight in British boxing history.

A heavyweight showdown that has been over a decade in the making will be screened on Netflix at no additional cost to subscribers and take place in the early hours of the Saturday morning, with a time for ring walks yet to be finalised.

Joshua was the first of the rivals to react to the news, stating on Instagram: “The quietest ones often pull the strings.

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