Five years of near misses, and the biggest all British heavyweight fight in decades is finally close. Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury has a target date, a likely stadium and a streaming home. We make championship belts for a living, so we’ll cover the fight week basics quickly, then show you what matters once the lights go down: the belts.
We make belts, not betting lines. For the bookmaker questions, skip to the FAQ at the bottom.
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When Is Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury? The December 11 Cardiff Date Explained
Short answer: it’s not officially confirmed yet. The latest report names Dec. 11 as the target date for Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury, but it has yet to be confirmed and could change. (Status as of September 21, 2026.)
Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua in Cardiff: Why Principality Stadium
Fury has reportedly agreed to fight in the UK, and Principality Stadium, which holds 73,931, is the likely venue because its roof takes weather out of the equation. There’s a nice bit of history here. Joshua won his WBO belt from Joseph Parker in Cardiff in March 2018, so he’s been crowned in this city before.
Fury vs Joshua Fight Time: The Late Ring Walk
The start time is the awkward part. The ring walk is expected around 2am UK time on December 12, timed for Netflix and US audiences. A 1am UK compromise, which is 8pm Eastern, has also been reported. The stadium’s usual curfew is 10:30pm, so it would need an exemption. Eddie Hearn said he doesn’t expect the fight to start as late as 3am.
Fury vs Joshua Fight Purse: What’s Been Reported
Nobody has confirmed a number. In April, one outlet reported around £100 million expected for each fighter, while another said around £225 million each was understood to be on offer. A more recent report puts the event’s worth at close to $200 million. Treat every figure as an estimate.
Why Did Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury Take Five Years to Make?
Short answer: an arbitration ruling got in the way in 2021. Fury confirmed an Aug. 14 date in Saudi Arabia with all four major belts on the line, and the next day an arbitrator ruled he owed Deontay Wilder a third fight. The ruling said Fury had to face Wilder by Sept. 15. Joshua then fought Oleksandr Usyk that September and lost his three belts. Everything after that has been a long wait.
Which Championship Belts Have Fury and Joshua Actually Held?
Short answer: the belts at the center of Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury tell a story of their own. Joshua held the IBF, WBA (Super), IBO and WBO belts. Fury won the WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO and Ring belts in 2015, then the WBC and Ring belts in 2020. If you want the pecking order of the major belts, our guide to every championship belt ranked by prestige covers it.
Joshua’s Belts
Joshua won his first world title in April 2016 with a second round knockout of Charles Martin. He added the vacant WBA belt by stopping Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th round at Wembley in April 2017. In March 2018 he took the WBO belt from Joseph Parker in Cardiff. He later regained all three belts by beating Andy Ruiz Jr. in December 2019. See Joshua’s full record for the rest.
Fury’s Belts
Fury beat Klitschko in 2015 to win the WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO and Ring belts. He was stripped of the IBF belt later that year and vacated the rest in 2016. In February 2020 he stopped Wilder to become WBC champion again.
How Is a Championship Belt Made, From Artwork to Real Belt?
Short answer: it starts as artwork, gets turned into etched or cast metal plates, and ends up on a leather strap. The step that trips people up most is the first one.
Etching vs Mold Casting: How the Design Gets Onto the Plate
Most of the belts we make are etched, where the design is cut into the plate. The other route is mold casting. Which one fits depends on the design, and we decide that with you before anything is made.
Brass or Zinc: Choosing the Plate Metal
Next you pick the metal. Brass is denser, so it gives a heavier, more premium feel. Zinc is the other option. The choice changes both the look and the weight.
Genuine or Artificial Leather: What Changes
The strap comes in artificial leather or real leather, and real leather costs extra. You also choose the strap color.
Why AI Artwork Often Fails on a Real Belt
This is the part people underestimate. Plenty of customers arrive with AI generated artwork. It looks stunning on a screen, but a screen isn’t a metal plate. Fine shading, tiny text and glowing effects don’t survive the trip from pixels to physical metal. Getting from artwork to real work means rebuilding the design so it works in metal, and that’s where most of our time goes.
How Heavy Is a Full Size Belt?
A full size belt runs about 1.7 kg to 3 kg or more, depending on the materials and design. Lift one and you’ll understand why nobody wears one to the shops.
For belts that ship ready made, see our full size replica boxing belts.
Here’s our take. The fight will be over in a night, and the argument about who won will run for years. But the belt sits on a shelf for decades. A belt is heavy for a reason: a plate that feels light feels like a toy, and the moment a fan lifts a proper one, the debate about who wins stops and the feeling of holding it starts. Whatever happens in December, build it like it has to last that long.
Can You Get an Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury Fight Night Belt With Custom Side Plates?
Short answer: yes. For Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury, one of our customers orders belts as a hobby, and lately his orders come with custom side plates showing both fighters.
That’s exactly what our custom option is for. You tell us the design, we work it out in metal, and we send you a mockup to approve before anything is made. You can start on our custom belt order page. The process is reserve first: you reserve with no payment, we message you on WhatsApp with a real photo and video for in stock belts or a design mockup for custom ones, and you pay by PayPal only after you approve. Custom belts take a 50% deposit, with the balance due before shipping. If you like fight night reads, our Dubois vs. Wardley post is another one.
Our belts are fan made replicas and custom designs. They are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by any sanctioning body, boxer, promoter or broadcaster.
Replica or Custom Design: Which Should You Choose?
Choose a replica if you love an existing title design and want it as it is. Choose custom if you want your own artwork, or side plates that say something no catalogue belt does, like both fighters on one belt.
Fury vs Joshua: Your Questions Answered
Is Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury officially confirmed?
Not yet. The contracts were signed in April, and an announcement could come this week if the date and details are finalized. Check the official announcement before you plan around Dec. 11.
What time is Fury vs Joshua?
If it goes ahead in Cardiff on Dec. 11, expect a very late start, reportedly around 1am to 2am UK time on Dec. 12. That is early evening in the US.
How much will Fury and Joshua earn?
There’s no confirmed figure. Reported estimates vary from about £100 million each to about £225 million each, as covered above.
What are the Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury odds?
We make belts, not betting lines, so we don’t publish odds. They also change constantly, so check a licensed bookmaker close to fight night.
How much does a full size replica belt weigh?
Between about 1.7 kg and 3 kg or more, depending on the plate metal, the design and the strap.
