Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury agree to bizarre punch challenge to determine key detail for fight

According to Hearn, Fury agreed to the proposal.

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Published: Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 10:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Anthony Joshua proposed a punch machine challenge against Tyson Fury to settle key fight details like ring walks.
Promoter Eddie Hearn noted Tyson Fury reportedly agreed, though a standard coin toss remains more likely.
The heavyweight rivals are scheduled to fight on December 11 at the Principality Stadium.

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Anthony Joshua has proposed a punch machine challenge against Tyson Fury to determine key fight details, including ring walk order and dressing rooms. Promoter Eddie Hearn revealed that Joshua requested the competition and noted Fury appeared to agree, though a traditional coin toss remains the more likely method to resolve the unsettled terms ahead of their December 11 bout at Principality Stadium.

While the clash is framed as a massive domestic spectacle, Fury has referred to the meeting with Joshua as a warm-up fight. The former champion stated he hopes a victory will propel him into a trilogy bout against Oleksandr Usyk.

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