Fury and Joshua meet ahead of scheduled Cardiff fight

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua met at a London press conference on September 30 to promote their scheduled heavyweight fight on December 11 in Cardiff, where the fighters exchanged jokes and showed little of the hostility associated with their long-running rivalry. The bout has not yet taken place. The event at Olympia London marked the first time the two had shared a stage during the promotion. They spoke about a disputed sparring session from 2010 and faced off before Joshua tickled Fury in the midriff, prompting laughter. Fury suggested they have a pint of Guinness after the fight. Their exchanges were described as respectful and good-natured, despite occasional teasing. The December 11 bout is scheduled for Cardiff. The supplied accounts do not settle a common venue name beyond the city. Earlier discussions included staging the fight in the United States, but the announced location is Cardiff. Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter, said Joshua gave up substantial millions to secure a UK venue; the financial terms were not independently established in the available reporting. A promotional dispute involving Hearn and Dana White remains unresolved.