Bookmakers made Tyson Fury a favorite against Anthony Joshua when they face off in their fight on Friday 11th December 2026 at Principality Stadium, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
He is currently 8/15 (-190) to win the fight outright, while you can get 7/4 (+180) on Anthony Joshua if you fancy the small upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 65% chance of Fury winning while giving Joshua a 35% chance.
Fury opened as the favorite at 12/25 (-210) however, that price has shortened by 21/-20 (+100).
Joshua opened at 17/10 (+170).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means both fighters don't have to make any weight limit.
This contest is for the vacant WBA heavyweight championship of the world.
Joshua vs Fury Head To Head
Anthony Joshua steps into the ring with a record of 30 wins, 4 losses, and 0 draws, 27 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Tyson Fury will make his way to the ring with a record of 36 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, with 25 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Joshua has a large advantage in power over Fury, boasting a 90% knockout percentage compared to Fury's 69%.
Joshua is currently 5/2 (+250) to get the knockout.
Anthony Joshua is the younger man by 2 years, at 36 years old.
Fury has a height advantage of 3 inches over Joshua. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.
Both Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury fight out of an orthodox stance.
Joshua is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 4 years and 9 months later than Fury, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He has fought 98 fewer professional rounds, totaling 175 compared to Fury's 273.
If you think Fury will win on points, you can get odds of 11/4 (+280), while Joshua is 13/2 (+650) to win on the scorecards.
Anthony Joshua goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBA, 2 by the WBC, 3 by the WBO, and 3 by the IBF at heavyweight.
Tyson Fury is currently ranked number 2 by the WBA, 1 by the WBC, 2 by the WBO, 5 by the IBF, and 3 by The Ring in the Heavyweight division.
Joshua vs Fury betting form
Anthony Joshua has stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Kristian Prenga on July 25, 2026, by knockout in the 2nd round at Jeddah Superdome, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had defeated Jake Paul on December 19, 2025, by knockout in the 6th round at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States. He was a 2/25 (-1200) favorite going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Daniel Dubois on September 21, 2024, by knockout in the 5th round in their IBF World Heavyweight championship fight at Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom. He was a 7/4 (+180) underdog going into the fight.
Before that, he had beaten Francis Ngannou on March 8, 2024, by knockout in the 2nd round at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 2/5 (-250) favorite going into the fight.
He had won against Otto Wallin on December 23, 2023, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh. He was a 2/7 (-340) favorite going into the fight.
Fury has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he beat Mariusz Wach on July 24, 2026, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Max Muay Thai Stadium, Pattaya, Thailand. He was a 1/50 (-5000) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had beaten Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11, 2026, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom. He was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had lost to Oleksandr Usyk on December 21, 2024, by unanimous decision in their The Ring Heavyweight, WBO World Heavyweight, WBC World Heavyweight and WBA Super World Heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 5/2 (+250) underdog going into the ring.
Before that, he had been beaten by Oleksandr Usyk on May 18, 2024, by split decision in their WBC World Heavyweight, WBO World Heavyweight, WBA Super World Heavyweight and IBF World Heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh. He was a 20/21 (-110) favorite going into the ring.
He had defeated Francis Ngannou on October 28, 2023, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Riyadh. He was a 1/14 (-1200) favorite going into the ring.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Anthony Joshua has been fighting more than Tyson Fury.
Anthony Joshua last fought 2 months and 4 days ago, while Tyson Fury's last outing was 2 months and 5 days ago.
Joshua's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 18 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.
Joshua is currently 5/2 (+250) to finish this fight in the 4th round, or 13/2 (+650) to win on points.
Fury's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 53 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.6 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Joshua vs Fury Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 1:00 AM GMT at Principality Stadium, Cardiff, United Kingdom, which is 8:00 PM EST or 5:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Joshua vs Fury for In-Play Betting?
Joshua vs Fury will be broadcast on Netflix in both the United States and the UK.
