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The long-delayed heavyweight bout between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is confirmed for December 11 at Cardiff's Principality Stadium, with tickets selling out rapidly. While the fight will stream on Netflix, controversy persists over Dana White's role as a promoter and the potential inclusion of MMA fights on the card, dividing fans and industry figures.
The heavyweight bout between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is confirmed for December 11 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Tickets for the 80,000-seat venue sold out in under an hour, with prices reaching up to £13,000. Dana White has conceded that promoter Eddie Hearn successfully enforced contractual clauses to keep the fight in the UK, despite White’s initial push for Madison Square Garden. The event will stream on Netflix, though White’s official role as a promoter remains a point of contention.
Dana White insists he is producing and promoting the December 11 Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua bout, directly contradicting Eddie Hearn and official British Boxing Board of Control paperwork that lists only Matchroom, Queensberry, and Sela as promoters. While White claims his absence from the launch press conference was due to scheduling conflicts with his Contender Series, Hearn argues White is contractually barred from involvement. The dispute remains unresolved with 66 days until fight night in Cardiff.
Dana White dismissed Eddie Hearn’s recent comments as a 'silly' distraction, insisting he is producing the December 11 Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua bout despite Hearn’s claims of a contractual breach. While Hearn criticized Zuffa Boxing’s performance and suggested White’s focus on boxing threatens the UFC, White remained defiant, stating he would attend the event and return immediately to Las Vegas for UFC duties. The dispute centers on whether White’s involvement violates agreements between Matchroom, Sela, and Queensberry, with 66 days remaining until the fight in Cardiff.
Eddie Hearn confirmed he will not meet with Dana White this week, citing White's public refusal to negotiate. The British Boxing Board of Control has officially listed Matchroom, Queensberry, and Sela as the promoters for the December 11 bout, excluding Zuffa Boxing. Hearn argues White's claims of involvement violate Joshua's contract, while White continues to assert a production role despite being barred from the launch event.
Eddie Hearn has stated he is willing to allow Dana White’s TKO to produce the December 11 Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua bout, provided it is negotiated rather than unilaterally imposed. Hearn criticized White’s public claims of involvement as a contractual breach and dismissed Zuffa Boxing’s performance over the last 10 months as 'abysmal.'
Dana White called boxing promoter Eddie Hearn 'delusional' after being excluded from the official promotion of the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight. Hearn responded with a video montage highlighting White's previous incorrect claims about the event's location and his role. The bout is confirmed for December 11 in Cardiff, Wales, with White's allies insisting he still has a capacity in the deal despite official paperwork listing only Sela, Matchroom, and Queensberry.
Eddie Hearn claims Dana White’s refusal to negotiate caused the bitter public feud over the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight, which is now set for December 11 in Cardiff. While Hearn calls White a 'control freak,' White insists he is the primary promoter, and the fighters themselves displayed a surprisingly cordial relationship at their recent press conference.
Dana White reaffirmed his promotional role in the upcoming Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua bout, dismissing Eddie Hearn’s claims of exclusion as a 'delusional' PR tactic. The fight is confirmed for December 11 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, with Fury viewing it as a warm-up for a future trilogy against Oleksandr Usyk.
The British Boxing Board of Control has officially listed Sela, Matchroom, and Queensberry as the promoters for the December 11 heavyweight bout, excluding Dana White and Zuffa Boxing. While White previously claimed involvement, the official paperwork and a recent press conference where he was booed confirm his exclusion. The fight remains set for Cardiff, with the promoters' dispute now resolved in favor of the British license holders.
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have officially confirmed their long-delayed heavyweight bout for December 11 at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. The fight, which ends a decade of negotiation failures, will be streamed globally on Netflix. While the event was finalized after a dispute between promoters Eddie Hearn and Dana White, Fury has already signaled his intent to pursue a trilogy against Oleksandr Usyk immediately after.
Tyson Fury has publicly stated that his upcoming bout with Anthony Joshua is merely a warm-up, as he is already planning a trilogy against Oleksandr Usyk. Fury intends to fight Usyk at Madison Square Garden to reclaim titles he lost, while the Joshua fight is set for December 11 in Cardiff. The event faces promotional disputes involving Dana White and Eddie Hearn.
Anthony Joshua has pledged to withdraw from his December 11 fight against Tyson Fury if promoter Eddie Hearn cancels the bout, a decision driven by Joshua's desire to spite UFC CEO Dana White. Joshua, who is expected to earn $100 million for the Netflix event, stated that his loyalty lies with Hearn and that he is willing to forfeit the massive payout to ensure the fight remains in the UK. This stance follows a dispute where White attempted to secure a promotional role and a US venue, which Hearn rejected. The fight is currently scheduled for Cardiff, Wales, with Joshua emphasizing his commitment to British boxing.
Anthony Joshua has pledged full support to promoter Eddie Hearn in his ongoing dispute with UFC CEO Dana White, stating he would withdraw from the December 11 bout if Hearn chose to cancel it. Despite the tension, the heavyweight fight between Joshua and Tyson Fury remains scheduled for the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. At a recent press conference, Fury dismissed Joshua’s claim to the venue, while Joshua emphasized the importance of the fight taking place in the UK for British boxing legacy.
Dana White was booed at the launch press conference for the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight after Saudi Arabia's Turki Alalshikh thanked him despite his absence. The event, set for December 11 in Cardiff, remains officially confirmed but is shadowed by unresolved contractual disputes between White and promoter Eddie Hearn.