{
  "id": 13135257,
  "title": "Over 80,000 tickets for Fury-Joshua bout sell out in 60 minutes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/over-80-000-tickets-for-fury-joshua-bout-sell-out-in-60-minutes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T14:38:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/over-80000-tickets-for-fury-joshua-bout-sell-out-in-60-minutes/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a record-breaking sale, more than 80,000 tickets for the heavyweight championship fight between British boxers Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua were snapped up within 60 minutes of going on public sale. The event, scheduled to take place at Cardiff's Principality Stadium in Wales on December 11, saw tickets priced between £88.50 and £13,128, including booking fees. The bout, set to be broadcast globally on Netflix, was announced in September and is being promoted by a partnership between Saudi boxing agent Turki Alalshikh's The Ring and UFC chief Dana White. Despite initial contractual disputes, Fury and Joshua agreed to the bout earlier this year, with both fighters confirming their participation as two-time world champions. The fight's main event is expected to begin around 01:00 GMT on December 12, with the stadium set to remain open until 03:30 GMT. Tickets for ringside VIP seats have already sold for up to £73,645, while upper-tier seats are listed at £425. Following the sell-out, these seats quickly appeared on resale websites. The stadium, which has previously hosted major late-night boxing events, will accommodate over 500,000 fans eagerly awaiting the historic clash between Fury and Joshua.",
  "summary": "Over 80,000 tickets for the heavyweight bout between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium have sold out within 60 minutes. Read More: https://punchng.com/over-80000-tickets-for-fury-joshua-bout-sell-out-in-60-minutes/",
  "key_points": [
    "Over 80,000 tickets sell out in 60 minutes for Fury-Joshua bout",
    "Event scheduled for December 11 at Cardiff's Principality Stadium",
    "Tickets range from £88.50 to £13,128, with VIP seats selling for £73,645"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Over 80,000 tickets for Fury-Joshua bout sell out in 60 minutes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/over-80-000-tickets-for-fury-joshua-bout-sell-out-in-60-minutes-13135277",
        "published": "2026-10-09T14:38:59.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}