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Joshua and Fury meet face to face ahead of December heavyweight clash
September 30, 2026 at 07:56 PM
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4 reports · over 3 hours
TGThe Guardian
Quips, slights and a surprise twist: Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury come face to face
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ESESPN
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua show respect at first press conference ahead of December showdown
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Tyson Fury's nephew Peter Fury helping Anthony Joshua before fight in Cardiff
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Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua news conference LIVE: Latest updates as boxers meet face-to-face in London
(opens the publisher’s site)Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury faced off Wednesday at a London press conference ahead of their Dec. 11 heavyweight showdown in Cardiff.
- Joshua said he has been in contact with Fury's uncle Peter, who is offering advice about his training and approach ahead of the fight.
- Fury dismissed Joshua's decision to bring in trainer Ben Davison, noting he left Davison because he "wasn't good enough."
- Joshua called for a minute's silence at the conference for friends lost over the past ten months, including Sina Ghami, Latif Ayodele and Ricky Hatton.
- Fury said he intends to stop Joshua, stating "I'm going to blast him out" and "it'll be curtains."