Fury wants Trump for Joshua ring walk in Cardiff
Tyson Fury wants US President Donald Trump to lead his ring walk for his fight against Anthony Joshua on 11 December.
The former heavyweight champion is scheduled to face Joshua at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. The ring walk is the televised walk to the ring before a fight, usually with music and an entourage. BBC
Fury said he will "definitely make that offer" to Trump. He knows it is a long shot. He said Trump is unlikely to be available because he is President of the United States.
For anyone new to this world, that is part of the spectacle. Heavyweight is boxing's top, open-weight division, and its fighters can become global names. A former champion is a boxer who has held a world title before. A ring walk is often a fighter's chance to set the tone, with song choices, costumes and guests all part of the show.
Fury and Trump met at UFC Freedom 250 at the White House in June. UFC is the leading promotion in mixed martial arts, the sport that blends striking and grappling. Fury later wore a cap reading "Donald Trump for Prime Minister" after his US travel ban was lifted.
The Cardiff meeting is billed as the 'Battle of Britain' showdown. ESPN Fury, nicknamed the 'Gypsy King', and Joshua held their first face-off ahead of the December date, with smiles and respectful words, according to Reuters. A face-off is the staged staredown fighters do for cameras to promote a bout.
Promoter Frank Warren said both men will earn British-record paydays for the clash, Sky Sports reported. That figure comes from the promoter, and neither camp has published a confirmed purse.
Fury is already talking about what comes next. He described Joshua as a "warm-up for Usyk" and preparation for a third meeting with Oleksandr Usyk. He said he wants that fight in New York City. Usyk beat Fury twice in 2024 and is unbeaten in 25 professional fights, meaning 25 wins and no losses.
Fury also said he has "no intention" of retiring after facing Joshua. That matters because short careers and sudden retirements are common in boxing, where head trauma and brutal weight cuts take a toll.
What makes this stand out is how openly Fury is looking past Joshua. For fans, this means December is both a long-discussed all-British meeting and, in Fury's telling, an audition for another shot at Usyk.
