Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua to Fight for WBA Heavyweight Title

The long-awaited clash between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua on 11 December at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff will be for the WBA heavyweight world title. Fury’s promoter, Frank Warren, confirmed that the two British fighters will contest the vacant WBA Super belt. The decision follows Oleksandr Usyk’s relinquishing of the title, while Murat Gassiev, who holds the WBA Regular belt, had been expecting to be elevated to full champion.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Warren explained that the main aim is to establish the best heavyweight in boxing and gradually move towards unifying the world titles. The promoter also expressed hope that the winner of Fury vs Joshua would face the victor of the rematch between Daniel Dubois and Fabio Wardley in 2027. Dubois and Wardley are due to contest the WBO belt.

According to Warren, professional boxing is entering an extremely exciting period, particularly in the heavyweight division, where several major fights are expected.

Daniel Dubois has also shown his willingness to face the winner of the British blockbuster, saying he has no concerns about taking on either Fury or Joshua. The Briton stressed that his ambition is to win every available title and establish himself as the leading figure in the heavyweight division.

The upcoming fight in Cardiff could therefore prove crucial in determining the future distribution of championship belts and setting up potential unification bouts in 2027.