Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi General Entertainment Authority and President of the Saudi Boxing Federation, Turki Al-Sheikh, announced the holding of the historic and anticipated confrontation between the two British heavyweight stars, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, after many years of conversations and speculation about the possibility of bringing them together in the ring.
The fight is scheduled to be played next Friday, December 11, at the “Principality” Stadium in the Welsh capital, Cardiff, as part of “The Ring” tournaments, and the event will be broadcast live and exclusively on the “Netflix” platform.
This confrontation is receiving wide global attention in boxing circles, because it has been on the table for more than a decade without turning into an official fight, despite the prominent position that the two boxers occupy in the heavyweight category.
Anthony Joshua enters the match with a professional record that includes 30 victories (including 27 by knockout) and 4 defeats, and his career has witnessed major fights against prominent names such as Vladimir Klitschko, Joseph Parker, Andy Ruiz Jr., Oleksandr Usyk, Daniel Dubois, and Francis Ngannou.
On the other hand, Tyson Fury has an uncomplicated record that includes 36 victories (including 25 by knockout) versus two defeats and one draw, and he has previously fought strong and decisive confrontations against Vladimir Klitschko, Deontay Wilder, and Oleksandr Usyk.
The anticipated confrontation in Cardiff will mark the first official meeting between Fury and Joshua, putting an end to years of negotiations and speculation, and creating one of the most anticipated bouts in the history of British and international boxing.
