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Fury vs Joshua in Cardiff — ringwalk expected around 1–2am BST as December 11 date confirmed

Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua will take place at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on December 11 with the vacant WBA ‘Super’ heavyweight title confirmed. Matchroom says the main event ringwalk could fall between 1:00am and 2:00am BST.

By Lee CoombsPublished 24 September 2026
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An official announcement has confirmed Tyson Fury will meet Anthony Joshua at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on December 11, with the vacant WBA ‘Super’ world heavyweight title to be contested. The fight — between two former unified heavyweight champions — will be run to suit US primetime, with Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn warning that the main event’s ringwalk in the UK is likely to come very late. Hearn said, via Matchroom Boxing, the headline bout is expected around 1:00–1:30am BST and could creep to 2:00am, meaning UK fans will face an unusually late finish on a Friday night.

Cardiff confirmed

December 11 at Principality Stadium with WBA ‘Super’ belt on the line

Promoters have officially scheduled Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua for December 11 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. The announcement also confirmed the vacant WBA ‘Super’ world heavyweight title will be at stake. The billing brings together two fighters described as former unified heavyweight champions. The venue and date were presented as the domestic landing spot for a bout previously linked to Madison Square Garden in New York.

Ringwalk timing

Hearn: main event likely around 1:00–1:30am BST, could push to 2:00am

Eddie Hearn, speaking via Matchroom Boxing, set out the expected UK timing for the card. “It’s my understanding [the main event] will be around 1-1:30 AM. But, again, if it creeps to 2, I don’t know,” Hearn said. He added that, rather than the usual earlier domestic schedule — on a Saturday night a UK boxing card might start around 4–5pm — this event will likely begin considerably later, with undercard activity kicking off around 8pm or 9pm BST. The timing means the headline contest could finish in the small hours for British ticket-holders and viewers.
US primetime planning

Broadcast built for American primetime; 2:00am BST equals 9:00pm ET

Boxing News reports the late UK ringwalk stems from the card being structured around US primetime viewing. The report names Netflix and Saudi organisers Sela as parties influencing the schedule to suit American audiences. A 2:00am BST ringwalk corresponds to 9:00pm on the US East Coast and 6:00pm on the West Coast. Those broadcast considerations, the report adds, help explain the unusual UK start-and-finish times for a domestic heavyweight showdown.
Undercard and co-main reports

Reported talks over Pacquiao vs Stevenson co-main could be driving the late slot

The same report states that there have been talks to stage a co-main event between Manny Pacquiao and Shakur Stevenson on the card. Those discussions are cited as part of the rationale for pushing the broadcast deep into the night for UK viewers. Boxing Ring News is reporting the talks as reported by Boxing News; the co-main has not been presented here as confirmed.

Fan impact

Late finish will test Cardiff ticket-holders and UK viewers

The anticipated 1:00–2:00am BST ringwalk means fans inside Principality Stadium and viewers across the UK face an unusually late Friday night finish. Matchroom’s timing estimates place much of the undercard in the evening before the main event, but the headline clash is set for the early hours. Organisers, broadcasters and fans will have to manage the domestic disruption caused by scheduling the show to align with US primetime.

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