Fury vs Joshua undercard: Dana White wants Vanhouter in Cardiff

The Fury vs Joshua undercard could soon have another big-punching heavyweight on it. Dana White says he wants unbeaten American Da’Mazion Vanhouter in Cardiff on 11 December. Nothing is signed yet, but the Zuffa Boxing boss made his plans very clear after another brutal win in London.

Vanhouter, 21, stopped Ivan Balaz in the first round at Zuffa Boxing 12 on Saturday night. He dropped him three times with body shots before the fight was waved off. It was his third first-round stoppage in a row, and it moved him to 14-0 with 11 wins inside the distance.

Dana White wants Vanhouter on the Fury vs Joshua undercard

White did not hide his excitement after the fight. Speaking to Sky Sports, he called Vanhouter “the new star in America in the heavyweight division”, as reported by talkSPORT.

“He just said he is willing to fight anywhere; who doesn’t love London so why not? Maybe we’ll put him on the AJ-Fury card.”

White went further when he spoke to the wider media. According to DAZN, he said: “This kid is an absolute stud. So young, handles the pressure well, and yeah, I want to put him on the AJ-Fury card. So I’ve just got to find him an opponent.”

Vanhouter loved the idea of fighting in Cardiff. Asked how a Cardiff slot sounded, he replied: “That sounds great. Soon too. I love it.”

What is confirmed so far

For now, only two fights are confirmed for the Principality Stadium. Tyson Fury meets Anthony Joshua in the main event. Deontay Wilder against Jai Opetaia is the co-main event, with Opetaia stepping up from cruiserweight for the first time.

Cardiff card: status of reported bouts (9 November 2026)

Fight or fighter	Status
Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua	Confirmed main event
Deontay Wilder vs Jai Opetaia	Confirmed co-main event
Da’Mazion Vanhouter	Wanted by Dana White; no opponent yet
Richardson Hitchins	Linked by talkSPORT; not confirmed
Leo Atang	Linked by talkSPORT; not confirmed

talkSPORT reports that more young heavyweights are expected on the bill. Matchroom’s Leo Atang has been linked. Former IBF super-lightweight champion Richardson Hitchins, another Zuffa fighter, is also said to be in the running. Neither has been announced.

Netflix, which will stream the event, has promised a star-studded undercard. You can keep track of every addition on our Fury vs Joshua fight page.

Who is Da’Mazion Vanhouter?

Vanhouter, from Albany in New York, turned professional in 2022. Remarkably, he started out at super-welterweight. He has since filled out into a full heavyweight and talkSPORT says he now weighs around 230lbs.

He has been busy. Before Saturday, he knocked out Raphael Akpejiori in the first round on the Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn undercard in September. His latest win came on the same London card where Cheavon Clarke stopped Chris Billam-Smith. You can read our full report from that night.

He is not shy with an opinion either. Before the Balaz fight, he told Sky Sports he thought Wilder should not be fighting Opetaia at all. “I just think he’s tarnishing his name, but I don’t think he wins,” Vanhouter said.

Whether he joins Wilder on the Cardiff bill now depends on White finding him an opponent. With a month to go, the clock is ticking. For more from the big men, visit our heavyweight boxing news page.