Tyson Fury’s heavyweight fight with Anthony Joshua in Cardiff is set for a late-night start, with reports saying an application has been submitted to Cardiff Council to set ring walks for around 1am. Multiple outlets say the stadium is seeking an extension of relevant licensing to allow the bout to run beyond normal hours.
According to the coverage, the application is described as a “very limited one-off occasion.” One proposal also includes keeping the Principality Stadium open until about 3:30am if the council grants approval. The Independent and other outlets characterize the event as a major fixture on the British boxing calendar, framing it as a high-profile match that would take place in December.
While the details vary slightly in how outlets phrase the start time and potential end time, all reports agree that the key issue is the council’s approval process for later-than-usual operating hours to accommodate the fight schedule.
