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Joshua and Fury set for December showdown in Cardiff

The long-anticipated heavyweight clash will take place on 11 December, with Netflix handling the broadcast.

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Cassius Clay giving a press conference in 1962. Los Angeles Times · Wikimedia Commons

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will meet in Cardiff on 11 December in a heavyweight boxing showdown that has now been given a confirmed date and venue. HBL reports that the long-awaited bout between the two British stars is finally set.

Netflix will broadcast the fight, giving the event a reach well beyond the usual boxing audience. With the location and broadcaster now confirmed, the matchup has a clear place on the sporting calendar.

Joshua and Fury are among the biggest names in the division, which is why the announcement is drawing attention across the sports world. The focus now shifts to how both fighters will arrive in Cardiff and how the event will be framed as one of the year’s major boxing nights.

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Story based on reporting from the outlets above. Päivän Sanomat editorial rewrite.

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