Cardiff residents have objected to the Tyson Fury versus Anthony Joshua fight being held in the early hours of the morning at the Principality Stadium, with a licensing decision set for November 25, ESPN reported.
- Cardiff residents have raised formal objections over noise and disruption ahead of the November 25 license hearing.
- The main event is scheduled for the early hours of December 12 to capture a global Netflix audience.
- Stadium rules currently mandate a 1 a.m. curfew when the roof is closed, requiring a special license extension to 3 a.m.
The Cardiff Council Licensing Sub Committee will meet on November 25 to decide whether to grant a special license extension for the event. Events at the Principality Stadium are normally required to finish by 1 a.m. when the roof is closed.
The application requests ring walks to take place at 1 a.m. and the event to finish at 3 a.m. Alcohol sales in hospitality boxes would be permitted until 3 a.m., while public bars on the concourse would stop selling alcohol at 1 a.m.
The stadium would close completely at 3:30 a.m. Proposals also include extra train and bus services, enhanced safety measures, and additional stewards.
Despite the proposed security and transport measures, the agenda for the November 25 meeting includes several objections from locals living around the city-centre venue.
“The disruption associated with a major stadium event does not end when the final activity inside the stadium finishes,” one resident wrote, according to ESPN.
“Residents may experience increased noise, crowds, litter, traffic, obstruction and antisocial behaviour, potentially continuing for several hours afterwards,” the resident added.
Other objections highlighted concerns about sleep disturbance caused by crowds leaving an alcohol-licensed venue during early morning hours.
“Despite the roof being shut on previous events operating with standard curfew the noise can be heard … Cause disturbance to sleep and wellbeing over a great deal of the central/greater Cardiff area,” another resident wrote to ESPN.
“The disturbance and disruption will only be worse between 01:00 and 03:00 when more people are sleeping. "The movement of the crowd from the stadium will cause significant disturbance given that this will be an alcohol licensed event for its duration," the resident added.”
The venue’s application has also drawn support from individuals emphasizing the economic benefits for local businesses in Cardiff.
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are set to fight on December 11, with the main event expected in the early hours of December 12 to maximize the global audience on Netflix.
