First look at never-before-seen Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua belt on the line as Brits go face-to-face for first time
BOXING fans got a first look at the never-seen-before new belt up for grabs when Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua finally face off. The heavyweight legends will step into the ring in Cardiff in the early hours of December 12. And now the blockbuster showdown has a special title on the line. Turki Al-Sheikh joined the pair on stage at the end of their press conference on Wednesday as they went head to head for the first time. And he hoisted the new-look ‘Battle of Britain’ belt aloft – designed and commissioned specifically for this epic fight. It features various emblems including a golden centrepiece which reads “Battle of Britain, Awarded by HE Turki Al-Sheikh” followed by the Ring logo. READ MORE ON BOXING The red, white and blue strap also has a ‘Fury vs Joshua‘ shield and ‘2026’ – as well as Union Jack flags. And it will be presented to whoever comes out on top at the Principality Stadium. However, there is also a new world title up for grabs for the Fury-Joshua bout. The World Boxing Association revealed their special ‘Super’ heavyweight crown. Most read in Boxing SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS Fury vs Joshua - all the info Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will finally go head-to-head in a blockbuster bout this December! The two greats will settle their bitter feud in a ‘Battle of Britain’ that has been over a decade in the making. Both Fury and AJ cleared their final hurdles with wins over Mariusz Wach and Kristian Prenga in July. Now, Cardiff’s Principality Stadium awaits the two heavyweight giants for a Christmas cracker! ALL THE INFO - Fury vs Joshua – all the info ahead of British grudge match - Why Fury vs AJ is being staged at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium - Is Fury vs Joshua FREE to watch if I have a Netflix subscription? - Why is Fury vs Joshua on a Friday night? - Why is Fury vs Joshua expected to take place at 2am in the UK? - How much is Fury vs Joshua fight worth? - Fury vs Joshua undercard: Who is rumoured to be on huge bill LATEST NEWS - EXCL: Joshua jets in to London from Dubai camp as Fury finally enters drug testing - Fury’s team ‘in talks’ to change AJ fight start time - Eddie Hearn set to win boxing’s first boardroom war with Dana White - Joshua claims first blow in major dig at Fury - AJ EXCL: British boxing’s given me everything, it was UK or nothing - Fans stunned at what Fury is listening to while ridiculing AJ - Fury and AJ facing huge bust-up over RING WALK The belt for the victor means the winner of the £150million slugfest will officially become a three-time champion of the world. The WBA’s ‘Super’ title differs to the historic black one currently held by Russian wrecking machine Murat Gassiev – and previously in the possession of both Brits. Gassiev is the current owner of the sanctioning body’s ‘regular’ title, which he won last December against Kubrat Pulev and defended in July with a sixth-round TKO of Peter Kadiru. And Fury is confident he will be the one draping the new belts over his shoulder come the end of their long-overdue dust-up. The Gypsy King boasted in a relatively tame press conference, which ended with them laughing together and AJ tickling his rival: “We’ve come from the same country and dominated, been world champions and had our ups and downs. “And now we fight on the world’s biggest stage. There is not a single fight that comes close to how big this fight is. “I have the worst build of a heavyweight champion in history, I am bald, fat, ugly, gangly. “He is carved in stone like an Olympian in marble but every time he’s touched on the chin he goes over. FURY VS JOSHUA: ALL THE DETAILS AS BITTER RIVALS CLASH IN LONG-AWAITED BATTLE OF BRITAIN “He is built like an Adonis and I am built like a blamange! “But, as I always say, you cannot put muscles on a ‘tache so when I crack him on the jaw he is going straight over. “This man is an Olympic champion and two-time heavyweight world champ, a poster boy for British boxing and a role model. “I defend my arch rival to fans in the street. “I tell people I meet in the street that if they could achieve ten per cent of what he has they would be doing f***ing well. “People ask if it is too late? Is it f*** too late. It’s the perfect icing on the cake. I’m 38 and he’s nearly 37, so let’s go out there swinging. “I am going to blast him out of there, it will be a gunfight at the O.K Corral. “I will catch him and it will be curtains.”