Wilder to face Opetaia on Fury-Joshua undercard on Netflix
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 4, 2026, 3:17 PM
Last updated Nov 4, 2026
Deontay Wilder will fight Jai Opetaia on the undercard of the Tyson Fury versus Anthony Joshua bout scheduled for December 11 in Cardiff. Opetaia, unbeaten in 31 bouts, is moving up from cruiserweight to heavyweight to face Wilder, who previously faced Fury in a trilogy. This matchup follows Wilder's victory over Derek Chisora in April. The clash between Fury and Joshua has been anticipated for nearly a decade, and the fight will be available live on Netflix.
- •Wilder faces Opetaia in heavyweight bout on December 11
- •Opetaia is unbeaten with 24 knockouts in 31 fights
- •Fury and Joshua's fight is highly anticipated after nearly ten years
- •Event takes place at Principality Stadium in Cardiff
- •Fury-Joshua fight will be streamed live on Netflix
- 3:17 PMYahoo Sports — Wilder v Opetaia joins Fury vs Joshua undercard live on Netflix
"Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will finally clash on 11 December, boxing in Cardiff after almost a decade of build-up
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