Tyson Fury has expressed his support for Cardiff to host his highly anticipated heavyweight clash with Anthony Joshua, describing a potential fight in Wales as a homecoming.
The bout could take place at the Principality Stadium on Friday, December 11, with Cardiff reportedly emerging as the leading venue ahead of possible locations in New York and the Middle East.
Negotiations involving both fighters’ camps and broadcaster Netflix are continuing, with an official announcement expected soon.
Fury made his preference known on Instagram after posting a photograph of himself at the Principality Stadium with a Welsh dragon visible in the background.
“If this fight happens in Wales, this will be amazing. All my mother’s people are from Wales. It will be like a homecoming,” Fury wrote.
Joshua’s contractual arrangements reportedly require the bout to be staged in the United Kingdom. That condition would rule out Madison Square Garden in New York and potential venues in the Middle East.
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Wembley Stadium is also considered less suitable because it does not have a roof, making the Principality Stadium an attractive alternative.
The Cardiff venue has previously hosted Joshua, who defeated Carlos Takam there in 2017 before a crowd of about 78,000 spectators.
A Fury-Joshua showdown could attract another huge crowd and generate significant activity across the Welsh capital.
However, organisers are facing logistical challenges. Hotel availability in Cardiff is already limited, with reports indicating that the Hilton, Parkgate and Marriott hotels are sold out for the proposed fight date.
The stadium’s existing 1am curfew could also become an issue.
Reports suggest Netflix is interested in a start time that would allow the event to reach a large American television audience. A later finish could therefore clash with the current stadium restrictions.
Cardiff Council has reportedly said it has not received an application to extend the curfew. Any such request would require 28 days to process.
With negotiations still ongoing, Cardiff remains a potential destination for one of the most anticipated heavyweight fights in recent years.
