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Fury invites Trump for ring walk at Joshua fight in Cardiff

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 5:18 PM

Last updated Oct 3, 2026

Fury invites Trump for ring walk at Joshua fight in Cardiff

Summary

Tyson Fury plans to invite US President Donald Trump to join him for his ring walk at the ‘Battle of Britain’ showdown against Anthony Joshua in Cardiff, Wales, on December 11. Fury previously met Trump at the UFC Freedom 250 in June. While he hopes Trump will accept, he acknowledges it may be unlikely due to Trump's presidential duties. Fury views the bout as a preparatory match for a future trilogy fight against Oleksandr Usyk. He aims to remain active in the ring and has expressed confidence in his performance leading up to the Joshua fight.

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Key Details

•Fury will fight Joshua on December 11 at the Principality Stadium.
•Fury hopes to have Trump join his ring walk.
•Fury views the Joshua fight as preparation for Usyk.
•Fury has competed in two fights this year and feels match fit.
•He aims for a trilogy bout against Usyk after the Joshua fight.

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5:18 PMYahoo Sports — Fury plans to invite Trump on ring walk for Joshua showdown

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(PA Media/dpa) - Tyson Fury is to invite US President Donald Trump to join him on his ring walk for his ‘Battle of Britain’ showdown with Anthony Joshua in Cardiff, Wales on December 11. Fury met Trump at the UFC Freedom 250 at the White House in June wearing a ‘Donald Trump for Prime Minister’ cap after having his United States travel ban lifted by Trump.
— Yahoo Sports

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