Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua: Deontay Wilder vs Jai Opetaia added to undercard in Cardiff
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Key Points:
- American Deontay Wilder will face Australia's Jai Opetaia on the undercard of the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua heavyweight fight in December at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.
- The bout will be the co-main event, with the WBA 'super' heavyweight title contested in the highly anticipated all-British main event.
- Unbeaten WBA 'regular' cruiserweight champion Opetaia will make his heavyweight debut against Wilder, a former WBC heavyweight champion known for his knockout power.
- Wilder aims to regain his status among heavyweight elites after losing to Fury and a recent knockout defeat to Zhilei Zhang, which ended plans for a fight with Joshua.
- Tickets for the main event sold out rapidly despite late-night scheduling, with the stadium open until 03:30 GMT on 12 December following a brief live music performance.
