The wait is over, boxing fans. Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are officially set to clash this December in Cardiff, Wales, a fight we’ve been dreaming about for well over a decade.
The Long-Awaited Clash and a Stacked December
Seriously, think about it: fans have been screaming for Joshua versus Fury for years. It’s been compared to the Floyd Mayweather versus Manny Pacquiao saga, but let’s hope this one delivers more fireworks, you know? That fight in Cardiff is going to be electric. But that’s not all for December! We’ve also got David Benavidez taking on Michal Cieslak in Glendale, Arizona for the unified cruiserweight title on December 5. And then Dmitry Bivol, the unified light heavyweight champ, steps in against Callum Smith on December 12 in Russia. Plus, Erislandy Lara defends his WBA middleweight title against Tim Tszyu in Australia, and Devin Haney goes for a unified welterweight title against Liam Paro in San Francisco, both on December 12 and December 19 respectively. Talk about a stacked month!
Canelo’s Big Return and November’s Action
Before we get there, though, let’s not forget what just went down. Canelo Alvarez returned to the ring for the first time in over a year on Halloween night in Saudi Arabia, taking on Christian Mbilli for the WBC super middleweight title. Everyone was wondering if Canelo could bounce back after that one-sided loss to Terence Crawford back in September 2025. Guess what? He looked like the old Canelo! He navigated some tricky early rounds and took a clear decision over Mbilli, snatching back a world champion title. It’s a huge comeback statement. We’ve also got some solid action leading into December. This November 14, Diego Pacheco battles Darius Fulghum in Carson, California, and Carlos Adames faces Gerome Warburton in Riyadh. Then on November 28, Agit Kabayel defends his WBC heavyweight title against Nelson Hysa in Germany. The calendar is absolutely packed.
So yeah, 2026 is closing out with a bang. That Fury versus Joshua fight is the one everyone’s had circled for ages, and it’s finally here. Get ready, because these next few months are going to be wild in the boxing world, and December is going to be absolutely insane. Bring on the fireworks!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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