Reports: Anthony Joshua linked with Ben Davison as build-up for proposed Fury fight continues

The media narrative rests on a combination of promoter comment and photographic evidence. The Independent reports Eddie Hearn as saying Ben Davison “will definitely be involved in that camp and that process” in relation to Joshua’s preparations, a line widely cited by other outlets. Separately, The Ring reports Joshua has been pictured at Davison’s Essex gym; that story notes a photograph posted by Frazer Clarke showing Joshua alongside fighters who train under Davison. Those two elements — Hearn’s reported remark and the gym images — are the primary pieces of publicly available evidence that Joshua and Davison are working together at this stage.

Veteran boxing reporter Dan Rafael has written that a fight between Joshua and Fury is likely to be staged on 11 December at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, describing that date as the front-runner pending permits and final paperwork. Rafael also noted other dates were in discussion. That reporting is being treated in the trade as a sourced placement, but there is no formal press release from Matchroom Boxing, Joshua’s management or Fury’s promoters confirming the date or venue as of 22 September 2026. Boxing Ring News has not seen an official event announcement on Matchroom’s public news listings.

Ben Davison is a familiar figure to both camps. Historical reporting from ESPN and BBC documents Davison’s role coaching Tyson Fury during Fury’s 2018 comeback — including the Sefer Seferi and Francesco Pianeta fights and in-corner duties for Fury’s first bout with Deontay Wilder. More recently, BBC and Sky Sports coverage shows Davison worked with Anthony Joshua on the Otto Wallin and Francis Ngannou camps and was in Joshua’s corner on those cards. That past involvement with both fighters is the context media cite when describing the reported reunion.

Several important points remain unsettled in public reporting. Eddie Hearn’s reported comment indicates Davison will be “involved,” but it does not explicitly name him as Joshua’s head trainer for the Fury build-up; some outlets describe a reunion while others hedge that Davison may be assisting in some capacity. The proposed 11 December Cardiff date is sourced to Dan Rafael and widely reported, but it is not an official promoter or venue announcement. Additional logistical items — start times to suit overseas broadcasters and other operational details — are being discussed in industry reports and should be treated as provisional until confirmed by promoters, broadcasters or the venue. Boxing Ring News will seek on-the-record comment from Matchroom, Joshua’s management and Ben Davison to clarify roles and to confirm any official event announcement.