Fury Joshua Fight Sets British Boxing Gate Record Pace

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will meet at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on December 11, 2026, after their heavyweight bout sold out during general ticket sales, drawing more than 500,000 people into the online queue and creating expectations of a record British boxing gate.

According to Sky Sports, the stadium can hold more than 70,000 spectators and the most expensive regular seats were listed at £13,128. Yahoo Sports reported all 80,000 available tickets were sold within about an hour of the general sale opening.

Dana White, who is helping stage and produce the event, said the ticket demand showed the scale of the matchup.

"I think there's less than 700 tickets left. You can consider this thing a sellout already." said Dana White, promoter.

White later described the response from fans as unusually large for a British boxing event.

"There were over 500,000 people in the queue. Incredible. But for our generation, two of the biggest, most famous heavyweights in boxing. And not even arguable it's the biggest UK fight ever between two British heavyweights," said Dana White, promoter.

Ticket prices ranged from £88.50 to £13,128 including fees, according to reports from the event coverage. Floor seats started at £345, while ringside listings on resale platforms exceeded £8,000.

White said the commercial scale of the event is expected to surpass previous British boxing records.

"Definitely. It will. I don't want to mis-speak here but we have this thing scaled for around $34 million," said Dana White, promoter.

The fight organizers said the bout will be broadcast globally through Netflix, with the main event expected in the early hours of December 12 in the United Kingdom.

White also addressed the decision to hold the contest in Britain after years of failed negotiations between the two fighters.

"The UK is the right place for this fight to happen but it will have done well anywhere." said Dana White, promoter.

White explained his role in preparing the event, including production responsibilities and support for the venue operation.

"Helped them with the gate, putting everything together. We're going to do all the production, produce the show and do what I do every Saturday." said Dana White, promoter.

Fury enters the bout with a record of 36-2-1 with 25 knockouts, while Joshua holds a 30-4 record with 27 knockouts, according to Netflix. The fighters have never previously met professionally.

No undercard bouts have been confirmed, although possible additions have been discussed. Boxing Insider reported the official release stated that undercard fights "will be announced at a later date," said Boxing Insider.

The event has also drawn attention because the status of a heavyweight title remains unresolved, with reports differing on whether a belt will be contested.