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Fury vs Joshua press conference LIVE: Latest news and updates as heavyweight rivals face off

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Verri, M., & Ferridge, A. (2026, September 30). Fury vs Joshua press conference LIVE: Latest news and updates as heavyweight rivals face off. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/boxing/fury-vs-joshua-press-conference-live-latest-news-updates-b1299034.html

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Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua held a press conference in London ahead of their highly anticipated heavyweight bout scheduled for December in Cardiff. The event comes after years of buildup marked by tensions, including recent doubts about whether it would occur due to anti-doping testing issues. While UFC president Dana White's involvement remains controversial, he is not expected at the press conference. Standard Sport provides live updates from the Olympia venue with insights from their reporter Matt Verri.

Written by AI on 2026-09-30, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Wednesday, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, two long-time rivals in British boxing, met for a press conference ahead of their heavyweight bout scheduled for December 11 in Cardiff. Despite years of public feuding and false starts, the atmosphere at the London event was unexpectedly amicable. Both fighters exchanged pleasantries and even joked around, with no signs of animosity or confrontation as many had anticipated. They discussed going out for a pint together, and Joshua emphasized the significance of the fight taking place in Great Britain rather than abroad, stating it would inspire multiple generations. The event was marked by mutual respect between the fighters, although there were concerns about whether their careers might be too late in their development to live up to the hype surrounding this long-awaited matchup.

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The long-awaited day is finally upon us - after years of acrimony and build-up, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are finally due to face off in London ahead of their heavyweight bout this December. asserted

Fury → await → bout

The fight is years in the making and will finally be staged later this year in Cardiff in what will likely be the most hotly anticipated fight in British boxing history. asserted

what → stag → history

There was even doubt as to whether this press conference would take place, but now Fury has submitted to voluntary anti-doping testing, it is due to go ahead as scheduled. asserted

it → be → testing

There is plenty of controversy still to unpack, though, with Eddie Hearn fuming at Dana White’s supposed involvement in the fight. asserted

Hearn → be → fight

The UFC mogul is not expected to be in attendance today. asserted

mogul → expect → attendance

All being well, the animosity will be contained to the two fighters as they set out their stalls ahead of this fight. asserted

they → contain → fight

Live updates How to watch Fury vs Joshua press conference Wednesday evening’s Fury vs Joshua press conference will be live streamed online in a variety of places. asserted

conference → watch → places

You can watch coverage via Netflix’s YouTube, Sports TikTok and Sports X accounts, or through Turki Alalshikh’s official X, Facebook and YouTube channels, plus the Ring Magazine YouTube account. asserted

You → watch → channels

Years of build-up will finally come to a head as the two heavyweight legends finally share a room with one another. asserted

legends → come → one

Sparks are certain to fly. asserted

Sparks → fly → ?

Proceedings at the Olympia are due to get underway at around 5.45pm BST, but that is, of course, subject to change. asserted

that → get → change

Our reporter Matt Verri has boots on the ground to bring you the key insights. asserted

Verri → have → insights

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