A heavily-anticipated heavyweight title fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury is expected to go down on Fri., Dec. 11, 2026 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales (despite some doubts), with the entire card streaming live on Netflix.
Don’t be scared, homie.
“When they pose side by side, both men appear confident, standing in a solid stance, legs strong, shoulders square, feet shoulder-width apart — this ‘planted’ stance indicates a self-assured attitude,” body language expert Inbaal Honigman
told Hard Rock Bet. “But Fury then engages in some childlike behavior, standing on the tips of his toes and being playful, which shows that he’s a little less secure than Joshua. Fury’s fingers flex a bit, which is a sign of nerves — unlike Joshua who is in complete control over his physical body, which is a sign that he’s mentally on top, too.”
“Fury is seen to be chewing while he talks — perhaps a bit of gum, perhaps just a nervous, tense jaw while Joshua’s smile remains calm and unmoving,” Honigman continued. “Fury’s eyes dart from side to side when he talks about AJ, showing that he’s nervous. AJ’s peaceful facial expression is a sign that he is not afraid at all. Joshua’s serenity means that he’s better prepared for the match than Fury is, and has a better chance of winning.”
Fury and Joshua have long been linked for a fight since they were, at one time, two of the top big men in the sport of boxing. There’s an argument the bout was booked a bit too late in their respective careers, while it’s a “better late than never” mindset for others.
Their Netflix headliner will be contested for the vacant WBA Super Heavyweight title.
Both fighters were front and center for the kickoff press conference earlier today (see it here) to promote the upcoming mega-fight, which you can see in the video embedded above.
No, Dana White was not in attendance.
Joshua (30-4, 27 KOs) made his return to action a few months ago, knocking out Kristian Prenga in the second round in a fight that saw “AJ” struggle in the opening frame (video highlights here). He was able to regroup and mount a comeback to give him his second straight knockout win. Prior to that, he cracked Jake Paul’s jaw (literally) in one of the most bizarre mismatches in the history of the sport.
As for Fury (36-2-1, 25 KOs), he is also on a two-fight win streak and was last seen defeating journeyman Mariusz Wach just one day after Joshua’s win over Prenga. Prior to that, he outscored Arslanbek Makhmudov to get him back on track after two straight defeats at the hands of Oleksandr Usyk.
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