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After more than a decade of failed talks, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will finally meet at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Friday 11 December 2026, live on Netflix. Last night’s first press conference in London gave us billing rows, landlord jibes, a sparring black eye dispute and a promise of a “Gunfight at the O.K. Corral”. Here is everything you need to know about the date, the venue, the build-up and how to make the most of fight night.

Fight essentials: date, venue and how to watch

Fury v Joshua takes place on Friday 11 December 2026 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, with the main event expected in the early hours of Saturday morning to suit US audiences.

Detail	What we know
Date	Friday 11 December 2026
Venue	Principality Stadium, Cardiff (around 80,000 capacity for boxing, per Fury)
Ringwalks	Expected in the early hours of Saturday 12 December, with around 1am discussed but not confirmed
How to watch	Live on Netflix worldwide, included for members with no separate pay-per-view
Title on the line	The WBA “super” heavyweight title is reported to be at stake, vacated by Oleksandr Usyk
Promotion	The Ring (Turki Alalshikh) with Dana White, with Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn in the respective corners
Undercard	A “star-studded” card is promised but not yet announced

Cardiff Council confirmed the late start, and Netflix says the event streams at no extra cost to members. The Ring’s Mike Coppinger reported the WBA belt detail, which would make the winner a three-time world heavyweight champion.

Why Cardiff?

The venue was the final sticking point. A New York date had been close, but Joshua’s camp held firm on a UK fight, and the Principality Stadium’s retractable roof solves the December weather problem while allowing a later finish than Wembley’s curfew. Joshua has filled this stadium before, against Carlos Takam and Joseph Parker in 2017 and 2018.

Undercard rumours

No bouts have been confirmed yet. The biggest whisper so far is that Manny Pacquiao may feature, despite turning 49 a week after fight night. Commentators in the US have argued Netflix needs a strong supporting card to hook viewers who feel both men are past their peak.

Press conference recap and gossip

Wednesday night’s London press conference was the first time the pair had shared a stage since the fight was confirmed, and it delivered exactly the needle fans wanted. Here are the moments everyone is talking about.

The billing row

Fury’s name sits first on the poster, and Joshua could not resist revealing why. He told the room he had received a call asking if he minded Fury going first, because Fury would not sign otherwise. Fury hit back that both camps had spent the negotiations squabbling over A-side and B-side status, and claimed he had finally “checkmated” Joshua. Promoter Frank Warren has defended the billing on rankings and, he joked, alphabetical order.

Landlords and rent

The gossip column moment of the night. Joshua and Eddie Hearn have spent the build-up casting AJ as the “guvnor” and landlord of British boxing. Fury flipped it, insisting he would not be paying any rent and branding his rival an employee rather than the boss. Joshua, for his part, laughed off a jibe about his appearance by cheerfully agreeing he is bald and fat.

The sparring black eye

The pair sparred years ago, when Joshua was still an amateur, and neither will let the story go. Fury hinted that Joshua knows exactly what happened in that ring. Joshua’s version, shared with Netflix, is that Fury “left the room with a black eye”. Expect this one to run all the way to fight week.

Game plans on the table

Fury promised to abandon the slick boxing that made his name and stand and trade, predicting it will be “curtains” once he lands. Joshua welcomed the threat as fuel for extra rounds in training and said he is preparing to be fit for 15 rounds in the old-school way. He also admitted only God can say whether he can keep Fury down, a nod to the fact that Fury has never lost by knockout.

Respect beneath the noise

It was not all hostility. Fury called Joshua a role model and poster boy for British boxing, and said he often finds himself defending his rival to fans in the street. Joshua spoke about families falling out and pub arguments over who would win, framing the night as a moment to inspire the next generation.

The “one per cent” wobble

The press conference itself was in doubt days earlier. Fury claimed over the weekend that the fight had only a one per cent chance of happening, before his manager Spencer Brown insisted the Gypsy King would be there “one million per cent”. Earlier in the saga, Fury had even branded Joshua’s team cowards over money and venue disputes.

Tale of the tape and the road to Cardiff

Fury brings the bigger frame and the better recent record, while Joshua carries the heavier knockout ratio into what both men call the defining fight of their careers.

	Tyson Fury	Anthony Joshua
Nickname	The Gypsy King	AJ
Age on fight night	38	37
Record	36-2-1 (25 KOs)	30-4 (27 KOs)
Height	6ft 9in	6ft 6in
Reach	85in	82in
Titles held	WBC, WBA, WBO, IBF, IBO, Ring	WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO
Promoter	Frank Warren	Eddie Hearn
Last fight	TKO7 v Mariusz Wach, July 2026	KO2 v Kristian Prenga, July 2026

Fury’s road

Fury’s two defeats both came against Oleksandr Usyk in 2024, after which he retired. He returned after 16 months away to outpoint Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April 2026, then forced Mariusz Wach to retire in the seventh round in Pattaya, Thailand, in July. Both were steady rather than spectacular, and both kept him on course for this date.

Joshua’s road

Joshua’s last two years have been a rollercoaster. A fifth-round stoppage loss to Daniel Dubois at Wembley in September 2024 was followed by a sixth-round knockout of Jake Paul in Miami in December 2025. Weeks later, he survived a car crash in Nigeria in which two close friends died. He returned in July 2026 in Jeddah and was knocked down twice in the first round by Kristian Prenga before rallying to win in the second. That night showed both his vulnerability and his resilience, and it is the performance every pundit is now dissecting.

Ten years in the making

The pair signed a two-fight deal back in 2021, only for an arbitration ruling to force Fury into a trilogy with Deontay Wilder. Usyk then beat both men twice. Fury put it simply at the press conference: is it too late? Absolutely not, he insisted, calling it the icing on the cake of two great careers.

Key storylines, odds and predictions

Fury goes in as the bookmakers’ favourite, but the gap is narrower than his recent form might suggest, and Joshua’s power keeps him firmly in the conversation.

What the odds say

At the time of writing, Fury is roughly a 4/7 to 7/12 favourite with UK bookmakers, with Joshua around 6/4 to 7/4 and the draw out at 14/1 to 18/1, according to Oddschecker. In the US, DraftKings set the over/under at 9.5 rounds, with a Fury knockout priced shorter than a Joshua one. Odds move quickly, so treat these as a snapshot.

Storylines to watch

• Can Joshua’s defence hold up? Being dropped twice by Prenga raised fresh questions. Fury’s promoter Frank Warren noted AJ was in trouble last time out but saved himself with his power.
• Will Fury really stand and trade? His promise of a shootout may be mind games. Fury’s greatest wins came from movement and awkwardness, not brawling.
• Fury’s chin. He has been floored before, famously by Deontay Wilder, but has never been stopped. Joshua will need to land something special.
• Who walks first? With no titles held by either man, even the ringwalk order is still being negotiated. Warren has suggested tossing a coin.
• Record purses. Warren says both men will earn more than any British fighter has ever been paid for a single bout.

The pundits’ verdict

Warren, unsurprisingly, expects Fury to win in spectacular style. Sky Sports pundit Johnny Nelson has warned Joshua could be in a world of trouble if he does not improve on the Prenga performance. Most observers lean towards Fury on skill and size, with Joshua’s clearest route to victory being an early knockout.

Your fight night guide to Cardiff

The late main event is the single biggest factor in planning your night, so book your travel and accommodation around a finish that could run well past 2am.

Getting there

The Principality Stadium sits right in Cardiff city centre, a short walk from Cardiff Central station. That makes rail the easiest option on the way in. Getting home is harder: with ringwalks expected after midnight, last trains to London and most other cities will have gone long before the final bell.

Where to stay

Cardiff hotels fill fast for stadium events, and a Friday fight that finishes on Saturday morning means almost every travelling fan will need a room. Book as early as possible, or look at Newport, Penarth and Bristol as alternatives with an early train back on Saturday.

Timing your evening

Doors and undercard times have not been announced yet, but expect a long card building through Friday evening. Plan dinner before you arrive or inside the venue, pace yourself, and remember the action you have come for will not start until the early hours.

What to wear

The retractable roof should keep the weather out, but December queues and walks to and from the stadium will be cold. Smart casual is the norm in hospitality areas; check your package details for any dress code.

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Fury v Joshua FAQs

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When is Fury v Joshua?

The fight takes place on Friday 11 December 2026. The main event is expected in the early hours of Saturday 12 December, UK time.

Where is Fury v Joshua being held?

The fight will be held at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.

What time will Fury and Joshua walk to the ring?

Ringwalks have not been confirmed. Around 1am UK time on Saturday 12 December has been widely discussed, to suit US television audiences.

How can I watch Fury v Joshua?

The fight streams live on Netflix worldwide. It is included for all Netflix members, with no separate pay-per-view fee.

Is a world title on the line?

The WBA “super” heavyweight title is reported to be at stake. Victory would make either man a three-time world heavyweight champion.

Who is the favourite?

Tyson Fury is the bookmakers’ favourite at around 4/7, with Anthony Joshua priced at around 7/4 at the time of writing.

Have Fury and Joshua fought before?

No. This is their first professional meeting, although the pair sparred together when Joshua was an amateur.

Who is on the undercard?

The undercard has not yet been announced. Organisers have promised a star-studded card, with Manny Pacquiao rumoured to feature.

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After a tense contest, Chris Eubank Jr narrowly defeated Connor Benn as their saga-filled rivalry took yet another twist last month. Eubank Jr won on points as he defeated Benn in front of a packed out Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, a fight that was just as entertaining because of the antics outside of the ring. The fight was a replica of the fierce rivalry of their fathers, Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn, in the 90s.

With the original fight postponed due to Benn testing positive for the banned substance, clomifene, and Chris Eubank Sr making a surprise appearance, fans got to witness all of the drama.

After all the drama, is there really ever a spell of calm on the boxing circuit? Certainly not at the moment, as yet another big rivalry has been entered into the summer prospectus. The highly anticipated rematch of Daniel Dubois against Oleksandr Usyk is set for the 19th July 2025 and in this blog we will take you through everything you need to know!

Daniel Dubois v Oleksandr Usyk 1

The fight on the 19th July will mark the second meeting between Dubois and Usky. The first meeting between the pair was on 26th August 2023 at Stadium Wrocław in Poland as Usky came out on top with a 9th round knockout blow. The fight, however, wasn’t without its controversy after a 5th round blow from Dubois knocked Usky to the floor but referee, Luis Pabon, ruled it as a low blow.

Many believed the punch by Dubois should have been ruled legal and should have been the knockout blow for Usyk. Ultimately, the fight led to Usyk agreeing a blockbuster matchup against Tyson Fury on the 18th May 2024 which he won. It meant that Usyk was the first man to be crowned undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999.

Oleksandr Usyk vs. Daniel Dubois will take place on the 19th July 2025 at Wembley Stadium, London with a ferocious contest set to take place for the undisputed heavyweight title. Can Dubois get revenge or will Usyk assert his dominance as the heavyweight world champion?

What does this mean for boxing?

Dubois has said he has wanted revenge since their first bout back in 2023 and now he has his chance to get it. Usyk and Dubois will now have mandatory fights against Joseph Parker and Derek Chisora after the fight has taken place, with the IBF granting an exception for the Usyk vs. Dubois fight to go ahead due to enabling the crowning of an undisputed heavyweight champion.

With two of the greatest boxers in history ready to take centre stage at Wembley Stadium, there will be fireworks, with Dubois promising a ‘bloodbath’. Dubois has won 22 fights in his professional career with 21 of those coming from a knockout. An impressive record for the Briton is bettered by his Ukrainian opponent though with Usyk unbeaten in 23 professional fights.

Should Dubois overcome Usky’s exceptional record, there will be a new undisputed heavyweight champion. He will also be achieving a feat that the likes of Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Derek Chisora were unable to do. Can Dubois make history?

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Few sporting occasions grip the nation like an Anthony Joshua fight and the entire UK will be watching this weekend as he returns to the ring.

The 34-year-old meets Daniel Dubois on Saturday and he’ll be looking to win back the IBF heavyweight belt that he forfeited to Oleksandr Usyk three years ago. Joshua has enjoyed a steady return to the top and he’ll already be thinking about taking on the biggest heavyweight hitters – but he’ll have to get past Dubois first.

AJ targets winning Wembley return

All eyes will be on Wembley on Saturday evening as Joshua takes on Dubois in a thrilling main event in the capital. It will be Joshua’s 13th world title fight and a win will see him become world champion for the third time.

Dubois is set to put his IBF heavyweight title on the line having been elevated to champion after Usyk vacated the belt. And the fight could have huge implications for the future of the heavyweight division.

Joshua hasn’t fought at Wembley in almost four years but he’s seen plenty of action of late. His last bout saw him take on UFC star Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia and he showed his class by taking the win by knockout in just the second round.

AJ is on a run of four consecutive wins, having also defeated Otto Wallin, Robert Helenius and Jermaine Franklin in 2023. That run of victories has restored his reputation following two successive defeats to Usyk in which he forfeited his WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles.

One of those belts could be back in his hands come Saturday night but he’d be wise not to underestimate Dubois. The Londoner has fought more recently than Joshua, beating Filip Hrgović by TKO in Riyadh in June.

He has just two defeats so far in a formidable professional career. One of those came against Usyk in Poland last summer but, considering the Ukrainian has beaten everybody he’s faced in the ring, that’s nothing to be ashamed of.

As well as Hrgović, Dubois has also defeated Jarrell Miller since his defeat to Usyk, beating the American by TKO in December last year on the same card that featured Joshua’s win over Wallin.

AJ is the heavy favourite to come out on top but Dubois will be desperate to prove himself. The 27-year-old will be well aware that doubters will feel he hasn’t earned his title as the belt was given to him by default, so he’ll have a point to prove to show he deserves it.

How could this fight shape the heavyweight division?

With Joshua expected to beat Dubois on Saturday, he’ll already be thinking about who his next opponent could be. And it may well be the winner of the upcoming showdown between Usyk and Tyson Fury.

The pair are set to lock horns again in December after the rematch clause was activated following their last bout. As well as beating Joshua and Dubois previously, Usyk added Fury to his list of victims as he won by split decision in Saudi Arabia in May.

With Usyk currently still holding the titles he took from Joshua, AJ will want the chance to become the unified heavyweight champion of the world if he gets past Dubois. That could mean a third fight with Usyk, or perhaps even a long-anticipated battle with Fury if he gets his revenge later this year.

A Joshua Fury fight has been rumoured for many years. The pair have long been tipped to go head-to-head and there have been many reports of discussions, agreements and drop-outs.

While anticipation for the fight has slightly dwindled in recent years, it would still be a blockbuster event and would inevitably go down as one of the biggest all-British fights in boxing history.

Joshua v Dubois undercard

Tyler Denny vs Hamzah Sheeraz (European middleweight title)
Anthony Cacace vs Josh Warrington (IBF super-featherweight title)
Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson (WBO Interim light-heavyweight title)
Josh Kelly vs Ishmael Davis
Mark Chamberlain vs Josh Padley

Heavyweight boxing is back!

Heavyweight boxing is back! For the first time in what feels like forever, the heavyweight division is in full flow, with genuine contenders left, right and centre, as well as countless potential match-ups.

With the likes of Oleksander Usyk, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua already preparing for their next fights, we’ve taken a look at the current state of the heavyweight boxing scene.

Christmas could come early for Fury

Fury finally surrendered his unbeaten record last month as he was beaten by Usyk in their heavyweight bout. But the British fighter could be getting an early Christmas present after sealing a rematch later this year.

The pair will meet again on Saturday 21st December in Riyadh, with Fury desperate to prove a point after he claimed he should have been given the win a few weeks ago. Usyk maintained his winning run by beating Fury in a split decision, with the judges scoring in the Ukrainian’s favour after he achieved a knockdown in the ninth.

The win meant Usyk is now the first ever undisputed heavyweight champion of the world in the new four-belt era, as well as being the first to claim the title in 24 years. The 37-year-old adds Fury to a list of defeated opponents that features Joshua and Daniel Dubois.

But he’ll have to do it all again in December after Fury activated the rematch clause, meaning all of the belts will be going on the line again – unless the IBF have their way. Their rules state that champions cannot take part in rematches when a title defence is due.

As a result, Usyk may be stripped of the IBF belt before the fight with Fury, meaning the rematch would no longer be an undisputed bout. Usyk has appealed the decision but it remains to be seen whether he’ll be successful.

Joshua to fight Dubois for the title?

With four consecutive wins under his belt, Joshua is booked in for his next fight at Wembley in September, although it’s yet to be confirmed who he’ll face. Talks are reportedly underway with Dubois after AJ watched him beat Filip Hrgovic at the weekend.

Joshua has previously been a two-time unified champion but he relinquished his WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO titles when he lost to Usyk in September 2021. Since losing the rematch the following summer, Joshua has been back on form and has enjoyed four wins in a row over the last year.

Last time out he beat UFC star Francis Ngannou with a second-round knockout and he’s as hungry as ever as he awaits his next challenge. Dubois has sent warning shots to Joshua, insisting that he’s got what it takes to beat him.

And if the pair do meet in the autumn, it may well be for the IBF title. Dubois’ win over Hrgovic saw him become the interim IBF champion, meaning he’ll automatically take the belt should Usyk lose his appeal.

Dubois would be a tough test for AJ as he proved in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, stopping the previously unbeaten Hrgovic in the seventh round. The 26-year-old has won all but two of his professional fights, losing to fellow Brit Joe Joyce back in 2020 before failing in his quest to stop Usyk in Poland last summer.

Who are the other heavyweight contenders?

A few years ago, the heavyweight division felt a bit stale, with Fury, Joshua and Deontay Wilder the only contenders. Thankfully, the division is back to its best, with plenty of fighters waiting for their opportunity to prove themselves.

For Wilder, his stock has dropped after he was knocked out in the fifth round by Zhilei Zhang at the weekend. It was his fourth defeat in his last five fights, including two against Fury and a unanimous decision loss against Joseph Parker.

The American had previously been destined to fight Joshua but with such a poor recent record, it will take some comeback to get back to his previous standing. On the contrary, Zhang’s credentials have catapulted following the win over Wilder.

Despite being aged 41, the Chinese fighter is one of the more prominent contenders, although he did lose the interim WBO title to Parker earlier this year. Parker, who has not returned to the ring since beating Zhang in March, has also beaten Wilder in the last 12 months.

The New Zealander remains the WBO interim champion, meaning he could get the chance to take on Usyk. Parker has also long been destined for a rematch with Dillian Whyte, who beat him in London back in 2018. Whyte, meanwhile, had been hoping to face Joshua earlier this year, although rumours on that clash seem to have cooled.

Elsewhere, Joyce is set to face Derek Chisora next month, while Andy Ruiz Jr, who previously beat AJ, will go head-to-head with Jarrell Miller in August.

On the 28th October, Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou will take to the ring as the ‘Gypsy King’ will look for yet another win in his undefeated career.

Fury is the favourite to beat Ngannou as the WBC heavyweight champion while Ngannou is making the switch from MMA to take on one of boxing’s greats. It will be Fury’s first fight since December 2022 which is a considerable gap (however not unheard of in boxing); is the reason for this to make way for less competitive boxing?

Two weeks before Fury squares up to Ngannou in Saudi Arabia, another boxing fight will be taking place. A boxing fight with arguably less skill, less meaning but perhaps more viewers.

Tyson’s half-brother, Tommy Fury, most famously known for his stint on ITV’s Love Island, will take on YouTube star KSI at Manchester Arena with fans of both celebrities getting very excited for the prospect. With less professional fights and the mainstream media also bringing a lot of attention to these influencer fights, are we seeing a change of direction for boxing as we know it?

Influencer boxing has grown rapidly in the last 3-4 years as it has attracted more and more fans. KSI, or his real name Olajide Olatunji, has been at the forefront of many of the famous influencer fights and can be argued to be the pioneer of this craze when he fought fellow YouTuber Joe Weller back in 2018.

A few months later, KSI took on American YouTuber Logan Paul in a fight that was described as the ‘biggest event in internet history’ and pulled in an estimated £150 million with two million people paying to watch it. Will we see a similar outcome this weekend?

Tommy Fury has not been outside of the amateur boxing limelight either. Back in February of this year he took on brother of Logan Paul, Jake Paul, in a fight that attracted 800,000 PPV buys. Compare this to Tyson’s last fight against Derek Chisora where 500,000 PPV were sold.

So are these boxing matches attracting new audiences to the sport who want to watch their favourite influencers, or is professional boxing, specifically heavyweight in this case, in a slow demise?

It can be argued that a lot of heavyweight boxing has made way for the influencer boxing. According to Boxing Social, Mike Tyson criticised many heavyweight boxers for not wanting to fight each other in reference to the lack of recent fights exclaiming ‘they just need to fight’.

With that said, there are still plans of a Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk fight with the date yet to be confirmed as well as Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder rumours. So is it actually fizzling out or are there just less fights due to the increased athletic demands and the difficulty in getting fit for events?

It is with no doubt that the popularity in influencer boxing has risen in recent years, but is it necessarily a bad thing? Well it could even attract a wider range of audience to tune into professional boxing. With new fights being announced regularly such as Fury vs Osyk, there are still plenty of professional heavyweight battles that will keep the die-hard boxing fans satisfied.

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Let’s get ready to rumble! Heavyweight boxing is set for a huge final few months of the year, with Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury both set to return to the ring. Sadly, they won’t be fighting each other – at least for now.

Talks between the pair broke down at the end of last year, so Fury fought Derek Chisora instead. And while we all want to see them finally go head-to-head, they’ve now both got confirmed fights coming up.

AJ is set for a long-awaited rematch against Dillian Whyte, while Fury is putting his reputation on the line against UFC fighter Francis Ngannou. With Oleksandr Usyk and Deontay Wilder both getting itchy feet for a big clash, we’re set for an interesting few months both in and out of the ring.

Has Joshua still got it?

With a Fury showdown looking as unlikely as ever, Joshua is set to face old foe Whyte in a rematch at the O2 on Saturday 12th August.

It’s Joshua’s first fight since 2015 with no belts on the line and he insists that Whyte is just a “body in the way” as he eyes a mega-money clash with Wilder in the Middle East later this year.

Having first fought as amateurs, Joshua and Whyte met almost eight years ago for the then-vacant British heavyweight title. AJ survived an early scare to come out on top and has hardly looked back since.

Since first fighting Whyte professionally, Joshua has twice gone on to become the unified heavyweight champion of the world, recording iconic wins over the likes of Wladimir Klitschko and Alexander Povetkin along the way.

But the 33-year-old hasn’t enjoyed the best of times in recent years. He suffered his first defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr in 2019 and despite beating him in the rematch, he’s since been defeated twice by Usyk to surrender his titles.

Whyte has come a long way since that defeat to Joshua and he’ll be no pushover. He lasted almost six rounds with Fury last April on the back of a devastating rematch victory over Povetkin.

Both fighters beat Jermaine Franklin in their most recent bouts and the outcome of their upcoming fight will have huge implications for the heavyweight division. Wilder is waiting to meet the winner and if Joshua loses, his stock will be at its lowest in years.

A highly-anticipated showdown with Fury would be a guaranteed money-spinner for both fighters – but it remains to be seen if either of them even want to do it.

Is Fury scared of Usyk?

After talks with Joshua broke down, it looked like Fury was set to take on Usyk. The Ukrainian has beaten AJ twice and currently holds the WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO and The Ring heavyweight titles.

He’s willing to put his belts on the line and prove he’s the world’s best by taking Fury’s WBC title. But boxing fans will have to wait if they want to see that match-up.

Fury has raised a few eyebrows by agreeing to take on former UFC star Ngannou, who has never boxed professionally in his career. The pair will meet on 28th October in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

It’s not the first time we’ve seen a fight like this take place. Floyd Mayweather was taken to the 10th round by Conor McGregor when they met back in 2017.

Fury remains unbeaten in his career and has won his last four fights by knockout. So for the self-proclaimed greatest heavyweight in the world to choose a mixed martial artist for his next opponent feels like something of a step down.

He beat Whyte last April before seeing off Chisora for a third time in December, so it seemed inevitable that Usyk would be next. Usyk, who is unbeaten himself, has ambitions of becoming a unified two-weight undisputed champion.

The 36-year-old is keeping himself in shape by taking on Daniel Dubois in Poland at the end of August and has accused Fury of being scared of him by suggesting that he’s only taken the Ngannou fight for money rather than to test himself.

Usyk had hoped to finish the year with a showdown against Fury, who he’s been chasing since his rematch win over Joshua a year ago. But with Fury now solely focussed on his meeting with Ngannou, we’ll have to wait and see what the future holds.

Will Joshua ever fight Fury?

For years Joshua vs Fury was the fight that everybody wanted to see. And while it would still be one of the most anticipated clashes in British boxing history, the clamour for it to happen doesn’t seem as strong as it once was.

Reports at the end of last year suggested it was closer than ever and an agreement was close to being found. But both parties accused the other of backing out so we may never truly know the reasons for it not happening.

As AJ no longer has any belts, there’s less incentive for Fury to make the fight happen. A lot depends on Fury’s mindset and how much love he still has for the sport following his clash with Ngannou.

In an ideal world, Fury eventually beats Usyk and puts all of the belts on the line against Joshua in the heavyweight clash of the century. But boxing is unpredictable so for now we’ll just have to cross our fingers and enjoy the fights that are actually happening.