Fury-Joshua tickets priced as high as £13,128 ($17,329) as queues build to buy

Fans hoping to attend Tyson Fury's showdown with Anthony Joshua on December 11 could be faced with a bill exceeding £13,000 ($17,160) for a single ticket.

The most expensive standard tickets for the heavyweight clash at Cardiff's Principality Stadium have been priced at £13,128 ($17,329), with the cheapest available for £88.50 ($117).

Demand was predictably high when tickets went on sale at midday on Friday, with more than 500,000 people joining the online queue.

Those hoping to watch the action from the stadium floor faced prices starting at £345 ($455), although the majority of seats in that area were listed between £700 ($924) and £900 ($1,188).

Ticketmaster confirmed that the prices had been determined by the event organiser and included booking fees. The quoted range did not cover VIP experiences, hotel and travel packages, group bookings or concessions.

The ticketing company stated: “Tickets have been priced by the Event Organiser, ranging from £88.50 to £13,128.00 (including fees).

“This does not include VIP, Hotel/Travel Packages, Group or Concession prices. Tickets are subject to availability.”

Meanwhile, tickets were already appearing on resale platform StubHub, with some ringside seats advertised for more than £8,000 ($10,560).