Joshua, Fury to earn record-high career paydays

Promoter Frank Warren has announced that both Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will earn record-breaking paydays when they face off in their highly anticipated rematch on December 11th at Principality Stadium in Cardiff. This long-awaited bout, backed by Netflix and Saudi investor Turki Alalshikh, has faced numerous delays and challenges in recent years.

The promoter, who has been involved in the fight since its inception, believes the financial rewards are simply too significant to pass up. "We nearly did it a couple of times, and it just did not happen for various reasons. This time round, I thought we had done it, then with some of the personalities and what was going on with them, I had a couple of hesitations about whether it would happen," Warren admitted.

However, the massive purses on offer ultimately sealed the deal. The fight will take place at the 70,000-seat Principality Stadium, with a later ring-walk time being negotiated to accommodate a U.S. prime-time audience. Fury's promoter, Eddie Hearn, remained firm in his demand for the bout to be held in the United Kingdom, citing a legally binding contract.

The WBA has sanctioned the bout as a "super" title fight, adding to the excitement surrounding the event. Fury has already enrolled for drug testing ahead of the fight, while Joshua will also be subject to testing. Both fighters are expected to be in peak condition for what promises to be an epic clash, with Fury expressing confidence in his victory.

"I think he will knock him out," he stated. "Styles make fights. They are older fighters, I think Tyson has worn better than AJ. All Tyson has got to do is watch the fight he had with Daniel Dubois. I said when I made the Dubois fight that he would knock him out, and he nearly knocked him out in the first round with a jab." The Fury-Joshua rematch is set to be just one of several high-profile fights taking place in December, making for an action-packed end to the year in the world of boxing.