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Fury-Joshua showdown sells out in an hour as demand surges, reports

Tickets for Tyson Fury’s long-awaited heavyweight clash with Anthony Joshua at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium sold out within an hour of going on sale on Friday, British media reported. The all-British bout, announced last month, has generated huge interest and has been billed as the biggest in British boxing history. Around 80,000 tickets went on sale at midday, with prices ranging from £88.50…

Fury-Joshua showdown sells out in an hour as demand surges, reports

Within an hour of going on sale, tickets for the highly-anticipated heavyweight bout between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua at Cardiff's Principality Stadium were snapped up, according to British media. The much-anticipated all-British fight, announced last month, has sparked intense interest and was described as the biggest in British boxing history.

A total of 80,000 tickets were made available at noon, with prices ranging from £88.50 ($117) to £13,128 ($17,357) including booking fees, as reported by the BBC. Within minutes, over 500,000 fans joined the online queue. The two fighters are set to headline a December 11 card, though their ring walks are anticipated to commence around 1 a.m. on December 12.

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