Fury vs Joshua finally confirmed for Q4 2026 on Netflix - a decade in the making - discuss

[MayanHan]

It is done. Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua has been confirmed as a done deal for the fourth quarter of 2026 on Netflix, announced by Ring Magazine and confirmed by Eddie Hearn on April 27. Hearn described it as 'signed, sealed and delivered.' November is the targeted month. Venue is expected to be a UK stadium or a Saudi-backed event under the Riyadh Season banner.

Both fighters have tune-up bouts first. Fury beat Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April on points and called Joshua out ringside. Joshua faces Kristian Prenga on July 25 in Riyadh. Fury trains next in Dublin on August 1 before the main event.

The fight has been ten years in the making. Fury first became heavyweight world champion in 2015. Joshua unified titles between 2017 and 2019. They have circled each other ever since through retirements, returns, defeats to Usyk, and collapsed negotiations. It is finally happening.

Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua: All-British heavyweight mega-fight 'signed, sealed and delivered' for 2026www.skysports.com

[GlassKnight35]

Ten years of negotiations, two retirements, four Usyk fights between them and countless collapsed deals and it is finally actually happening. I will believe it when the first bell rings and not a second before

[Ria99]

The Netflix broadcast is the right call for the reach this fight deserves. A British heavyweight showdown of this scale should not be locked behind a Sky Sports or DAZN paywall. Global streaming access means everyone who wants to watch it can

[BretHart88]

Saudi money via Turki Alalshikh making this fight happen after a decade of British promoters failing to close it is the story within the story. Every major fight in 2025 and 2026 seems to trace back to one Saudi official and that concentration of power in the sport deserves attention

[SuperPosition]

Joshua's styles matchup with Fury is the one that keeps analysts divided. Fury's movement, reach and ability to survive adversity versus Joshua's power, improved footwork and the knowledge he cannot afford another big stoppage loss. On paper it is genuinely difficult to call

[Forge45]

Fury coming off a points win over Makhmudov and Joshua coming off beating Jake Paul and then Prenga means neither man arrives cold. The tune-up structure is exactly right for a fight that has been built this long

[SpikeDudley05]

The Usyk factor hangs over both men. Fury lost twice to Usyk. Joshua lost twice to Usyk. The winner of this fight becomes the number one contender to face Usyk in what would be the real undisputed fight. That is the narrative that makes November genuinely important