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Respect and laughs as Fury and Joshua face off

After more than a decade of public feuding and false starts, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua exchange pleasantries, trade jokes and even discuss going for a pint at a news conference in London.

Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 7:37 PM
Respect and laughs as Fury and Joshua face off
Key Things to Know
  • Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua shared jokes and pleasantries at their London fight launch event.
  • The British heavyweight rivals will fight at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on December 11.
  • The bout is reported to be for the vacant WBA 'super' heavyweight title amid objections from Murat Gassiev's team.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua exchanged jokes and demonstrated mutual respect at a London news conference to launch their heavyweight bout. The British rivals are scheduled to fight on December 11 at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. Despite previous promotional uncertainties and over a decade of public rivalry, the atmosphere remained jovial throughout the event, culminating in a lighthearted face-off.

The fight has been reported as being for the vacant WBA 'super' heavyweight title, though Murat Gassiev's team has lodged an objection. Promotional disputes involving Dana White and Eddie Hearn did not disrupt the proceedings, with Fury inviting Joshua and Hearn to share a drink after the fight.

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