The long-anticipated heavyweight boxing match between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is set to take place at Cardiff's Principality Stadium on 11 December, marking a dramatic reversal from plans that weeks earlier appeared certain to place the fight at Madison Square Garden in New York. Joshua and his promoter Eddie Hearn's contractual insistence on a United Kingdom venue ultimately prevailed after negotiations between Netflix, Saudi Arabian organisers Sela and both fighters' camps, securing Cardiff as host for what would be the biggest event in British boxing this century.

The Principality Stadium emerged as the optimal solution after Wembley Stadium proved problematic to host. Whilst Wembley offered greater prestige, staging an open-air December event risked exposing tens of thousands of spectators and international broadcast operations to severe weather, whilst relocating indoors would sacrifice substantial ticket revenue. Cardiff's retractable roof provides both the scale and atmosphere of a stadium show with full weather protection, accommodating just under 74,000 spectators, with boxing configurations allowing for even larger crowds. Joshua previously sold out the venue with nearly 80,000 fans in 2017. A crucial factor was Netflix's requirement for prime-time US broadcasting at approximately 20:00 Eastern Time (01:00 GMT), which created logistical difficulties for Wembley's strict 23:00 curfew.