--- title: "Fury and Joshua close to announcing mega-fight: bout could take place on December 11 in Cardiff" description: "The fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is close to being announced: according to insider Dan Rafael, the mega-fight could take place on December 11 in Cardiff, although a New York option was previously discussed." date: 2026-09-18T05:58:01.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/fury-and-joshua-close-to-announcing-fight-in-cardiff tags: [boxing, tyson-fury, anthony-joshua, heavyweight, dan-rafael, eddie-hearn] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Fury and Joshua close to announcing mega-fight: bout could take place on December 11 in Cardiff ![Anthony Joshua flexes his muscles in the gym ahead of the mega-fight announcement with Tyson Fury in Cardiff](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/19/fyuri-i-dzhoshua-blyizki-k-ogolosheniyu-boya-v-kardiffe/fyuri-i-dzhoshua-blyizki-k-ogolosheniyu-boya-v-kardiffe-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - According to insider Dan Rafael, the Fury — Joshua fight is close to an official announcement and could take place on December 11, 2026, in Cardiff (Wales). - A November 20 option at Madison Square Garden (New York) was previously discussed, but promoter Eddie Hearn insisted on holding the fight in the United Kingdom. - The promoters are completing bureaucratic procedures and obtaining permits; alternative dates named are November 28 and December 4. The mega-fight between former heavyweight world champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua appears to be close to an official announcement. According to insider Dan Rafael, posted on the social network X (Twitter) and reported by [Sport RBC.UA](https://www.sport.rbc.ua), the parties have reached near-final agreement on staging the bout, which is planned for late 2026 in Wales. ### Insider details: Cardiff and December 11 According to the respected journalist, if the fight is finalized 100%, it will take place on December 11 in Cardiff. Rafael emphasized that "it will still take some time to complete the bureaucratic procedures," and alternative dates — November 28 and December 4 — were also considered during the discussions. Thus, the promoters have several "windows" for staging the boxing night ahead of the New Year holidays. ### Why not New York and not Wembley Earlier, British media reported the possibility of holding the fight on November 20 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The American option was considered due to strict restrictions in London: the legendary Wembley Stadium has a ban on mass events after 23:00, which makes a full evening of boxing in the evening impossible. Promoter Eddie Hearn insisted that the principled duel take place in the United Kingdom, and Cardiff allows the event to be held under a roof and without time restrictions. ### Contradictory data Accounts of the fight's location and date in open sources conflict. On the one hand, insider Dan Rafael points to Cardiff and December 11 (with alternatives of November 28 and December 4). On the other hand, British media earlier named November 20 and Madison Square Garden in New York. The discrepancy is explained by the fact that negotiations are not yet complete: the American option was a working scenario until Hearn secured the fight in the United Kingdom. Until contracts are signed, none of the dates is final. ### Bureaucracy and finalizing contracts At present, the promoters are completing the process of obtaining the necessary permits for the final signing of contracts. As Rafael notes, the formal procedures still take time, which is typical for mega-fights of this scale, requiring coordination with regulators, arenas, and television. The official announcement of the fight will likely follow after all bureaucratic issues are closed. ### Context: reaction around the fight A discussion has already flared up around the potential Fury — Joshua fight: earlier, Oleksandr Usyk's cutman commented on the disputes surrounding this bout. The fight between the two British stars is considered one of the most anticipated in the history of the heavyweight division, and holding it in Wales will give the event a special national resonance. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [The end of the drama: Fury and Joshua have settled on the location and date of the super-fight.](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/boxing/kinets-drami-f-yuri-ta-dzhoshua-viznachilis-1789710922.html) - Основной источник: инсайдер Дэн Рафаэль, дата 11 декабря, Кардифф, альтернативы 28 ноября и 4 декабря; бюрократические процедуры не завершены. - ["Joshua is not for sale": promoter reveals where the biggest fight in history against Fury will take place](https://fight.24tv.ua/ru/boj-fjuri-dzhoshua-sostoitsja-velikobritanii-chto-skazal-promouter_n3143813) - Подтверждает позицию промоутера Эдди Хирна о проведении боя в Великобритании. - [New details and an unexpected location for the Fury - Joshua fight announced](https://korrespondent.net/sport/boks/4910895-obiavleny-novye-detaly-y-neozhydannaia-lokatsyia-boia-fuiry-dzhoshua) - Дополнительный контекст о новых деталях и локации поединка. - ["When Fury is silent – something is happening": insider talks about the fight with Joshua](https://fight.24tv.ua/ru/dzhoshua-fjuri-izvestnyj-zhurnalist-djen-rafajel-rasskazal-sostoitsja_n3142730) - Подтверждает позицию промоутера Эдди Хирна о проведении боя в Великобритании. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: When and where could the Fury — Joshua fight take place? **A:** According to insider Dan Rafael, the most likely date is December 11, 2026, in Cardiff (Wales), with November 28 and December 4 also discussed. An official announcement is expected after the completion of bureaucratic procedures. ### Q: Why won't the fight be held in New York or at Wembley? **A:** The Madison Square Garden option (November 20) was considered due to the ban on mass events after 23:00 at London's Wembley. Promoter Eddie Hearn insisted on holding the fight in the United Kingdom, and Cardiff allows a boxing night to be staged under a roof without time restrictions. ### Q: Has the fight been officially signed? **A:** No. The parties have nearly reached an agreement, but the promoters are still completing the process of obtaining permits and signing contracts, so the date and location are not yet final.