Fury vs Joshua: The compromises & power struggles that shaped heavyweight fight
Heavyweight boxers Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are set to face each other in a long-awaited match on December 11 at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. The fight was finalized after years of negotiations and compromises regarding venue and broadcast rights.
Why it matters
This match represents a major cultural and commercial event in professional boxing, resolving a decade-long rivalry.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Tyson Fury (left) and Anthony Joshua have been world heavyweight champions twice each
After a decade of stalled negotiations, public squabbling and false starts, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will finally meet in the ring on 11 December at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.
BBC Sport understands the WBA 'Super' heavyweight title is expected to be on the line, although confirmation from the governing body is still awaited.
It would give both former world champions the chance to regain a version of the heavyweight crown, although Fury-Joshua has always been about more than belts.
The fight arrives later than anybody wanted, with both in the twilight of their careers, but for years British boxing's biggest heavyweight rivalry seemed destined to remain a story of what might have been.
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