Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury close to confirmation for December 12 after huge spike in hotel bookings

ANTHONY JOSHUA versus Tyson Fury is close to being confirmed for December 12 in Cardiff. The overdue heavyweight classic looks sorted for Wales in the build-up to Christmas after hotel prices for that freezing week rocketed and became red-hot rare. The Battle of Britain showdown looks close to being confirmed Credit: PA The biggest fight in British boxing history will now take place in Cardiff Credit: Getty American UFC boss Dana White tried to muscle into the biggest fight in British boxing history – telling the world that he was taking the all-English clash to New York’s Madison Square Garden. But AJ and promoter Eddie Hearn have stood firm on the mega-money contract Saudi offered them at the start of the year. Sign up for the Sport newsletter Thank you! And now the Principality Stadium is set to host the incredible battle that will define a generation of British boxing. A hotel week in Wales’ capital for that wild build-up has now risen to a wallet-busting £1,000. The week before is half that price and the following week – including Christmas Eve and Christmas Day – is almost a third. A Friday night clash on December 11 could still be the preferred option as streaming giant Netflix – who will broadcast the fight – has no concerns about clashing with linear TV rivals. MMA kingpin White had insisted that he wrestled the reins from Hearn to host the battle in America – to maximise the Netflix viewers. But the Las Vegas-based fight mogul will have no business in Europe where his new boxing brand is yet to make a dent. Most read in Sport BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK On Saturday night in Sin City – moments after he had paid Conor Benn around £10million for five minute’s work against Ryan Garcia – White was quizzed why his bullish MSG talk had hushed. After a long pause, White grinned as he replied: “We’ll see. I’m not diving into that s*** show right now. “Any other questions? Probed over what’s changed regarding his stance on AJ vs Fury, White said: “I’m f***ing tired of it. I’m so f***ing tired of talking about it. “I know what you want. I know what you want out of me. “You’ll get it soon, I promise. You’ll get it soon, I promise.” White then walked out of the press conference. The Home of Boxing in 2026 There's a massive year of boxing ahead! It has already been a blockbuster year inside the ring, and it is not going to stop anytime soon! All eyes are focused on when Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will get in the ring, with the pair due to finally settle their decade-long rivalry. In his first world title fight, Conor Benn has been beaten in TWO ROUNDS by WBC champion Ryan Garcia. October’s action doesn’t stop either, with Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois facing off in the rematch of their thrilling fight in May, while Canelo Alvarez returns against Christian Mbili on Halloween. Here’s all the big fights coming up… September Sat 19 – Isaac Cruz vs Nestor Bravo – DAZN October Sat 3 – Ben Whittaker vs Conor Wallace – DAZN Sat 17 – Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2 – DAZN Sat 31 – Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbili – DAZN *If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenue. Comment now