Ryan Garcia offers to 'save' Fury–Joshua Netflix card with Manny Pacquiao if heavyweight fight collapses
With Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua scheduled for December 11 on Netflix, Ryan Garcia said he and Manny Pacquiao would “save the date” if the heavyweight bout falls through. Questions over contracts and behind‑the‑scenes issues leave the card uncertain.
Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua is set to headline a Netflix and Ring show at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on December 11, but reports of behind‑the‑scenes issues have cast doubt on the heavyweight showdown. In response, welterweight champion Ryan Garcia told a livestream audience he and Manny Pacquiao would step in to “save the day” should Fury–Joshua collapse. The proposal arrives as support plans — including a proposed Pacquiao vs Shakur Stevenson bout — look unsettled, and contract complexities around Garcia’s Golden Boy/DAZN deal have also been raised in relation to Netflix involvement.
Fury–Joshua scheduled for December 11 at the Principality — but questions remain
Promoters and broadcasters have announced that Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will meet on December 11 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium in a Netflix and Ring event. However, The Ring’s Mike Coppinger has reported there are behind‑the‑scenes issues that could prevent the heavyweight fight from taking place as planned. That uncertainty has begun to affect undercard plans, with a proposed chief support bout between Manny Pacquiao and Shakur Stevenson also reportedly under threat as Stevenson shifts focus toward a potential unification fight with Gary Antuanne Russell.
Garcia says he and Pacquiao would ‘save the day’ if main event falls through
On a livestream, Ryan Garcia offered a last-minute solution if Fury–Joshua doesn't proceed. "Put Manny Pacquiao and me on Netflix – we’ll save the day. Manny Pacquiao and I will save that date; trust me, you guys hear that? Me and Manny Pacquiao on Netflix we would save that date, guaranteed," Garcia said. The suggestion frames Pacquiao — who has been linked to a Pacquiao vs Stevenson undercard slot — and Garcia as potential replacements to keep the December 11 card viable, though no formal proposal or agreement has been reported.
Pacquiao back in the frame after WBC title shot draw in 2025
Manny Pacquiao returned from a near four‑year layoff to challenge for the WBC title against Mario Barrios in July 2025, but the fight ended in a draw. The source material states Barrios was later dethroned the following February. Beyond those results, Boxing News reports Pacquiao was being lined up for a high‑profile supporting slot on the December Netflix show, but that plan may be impacted if the Fury–Joshua main event remains in doubt.
Garcia’s recent form and contractual questions over Netflix appearance
The reporting notes that Ryan Garcia is coming off a second‑round stoppage of Conor Benn and has publicly called out Isaac 'Pitbull' Cruz for a December clash. Garcia’s livestream overture to Pacquiao came amid that activity. Contractually, it is unclear whether Garcia could appear on Netflix: he reportedly has one fight remaining on a deal with Golden Boy and DAZN. Various reports cited in the coverage say a clause could allow him to work with Turki Alalshikh, who is involved in the planned Fury–Joshua encounter, but those contractual details have not been independently verified.