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Fury and Joshua Are Mostly Smiles as They Take Stage Together Ahead of Cardiff Bout
The promotion began after years of talks, with the former heavyweight champions trading barbs before their Dec. 11 bout in Cardiff.
- On Wednesday, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua held their first face-to-face press conference in London, officially launching the promotion for their "Battle of Britain" boxing match scheduled for December 11 at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.
- Uncertainty surrounding the venue and UFC president Dana White's involvement previously threatened the bout, but organizers resolved these issues, allowing the rivals to finally meet at the British Airways ARC at the Olympia.
- The hour-long event, watched by a crowd of 1,000, featured friendly exchanges as Fury suggested they share a "pint of Guinness" after the ring contest, contrasting sharply with prior promotional tensions.
- Fury promised to engage rather than keep his distance, stating, "From what I'm seeing, I'm gonna catch him, and when I do, it's gonna be curtains," while Joshua remained composed ahead of their December clash.
- Vying for national supremacy for over a decade, the two former world heavyweight champions are working alongside promoter Eddie Hearn to arrange this historic "Battle of Britain" match.
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Fury and Joshua are mostly smiles as they take stage together ahead of
Tyson Fury, left, and Anthony Joshua, right, face off after a Press Conference in London, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, to promote their upcoming fight which will take place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Dec.11.(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
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Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua face off in first press conference ahead of British mega fight -- as it happened
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will go head-to-head for the first time on Wednesday from 6 p.m. BST / 1 p.m. ET at a news conference in London ahead of their highly anticipated fight, and you can follow all of the updates with ESPN.
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