Fury alleges Joshua and Hearn are seeking to withdraw from Cardiff bout

Tyson Fury says Anthony Joshua and promoter Eddie Hearn are trying to pull out of their scheduled heavyweight bout at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on 11 December. The claim has not been independently confirmed, and the fight’s status remains unclear.

Fury blamed what he called Hearn’s “ego” and repeated excuses, while saying Joshua’s camp had indicated it would not fight. Those assertions are Fury’s account; the source provides no response from Joshua or Hearn.

Sky Sports reported that the bout was confirmed after months of negotiations and said it had contacted Matchroom Sport for comment. No response was included in its report.

The pair are former heavyweight world champions with a long-running rivalry. The source package does not confirm a formal withdrawal or cancellation, or establish whether the scheduled date and venue remain in place.