The fight is scheduled for Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on December 11, but doubts were raised over the weekend about whether it will go ahead.
The Argus asked readers what the fight could mean for Newport, and traffic dominated the replies.
Gareth Williams said: “Gridlock with the traffic but not much else.”
Peter Morelli predicted “more pain on the M4”, while Dai Evs said: “Traffic jams on the M4, that’s about it.”
Paul May said Newport would be “grid locked”, while Allan Haysom simply replied: “Gridlock.”
Newport’s Brynglas Tunnels on the M4, where three lanes narrow to two and queues often build at peak times. (Image: NQ)
Several readers focused on Newport’s tunnels and spectators travelling east after the fight.
Dean Andrews said: “Chaos in the tunnels.” Neil Hubert Dingle said: “Tunnels in Newport will be busy when fight is over with people heading back east.”
Lawrence Perrin expected “busy roads” but said that would be “nothing new in Newport”.
Tania Louise Morris, Danielle Kristofor, Rob Hills and Ivor Biggash were among those predicting traffic jams. George Roberts said the main impact would be “more traffic chaos” as people travelled in and out on the same day.
But some readers expected the fight to have no impact on Newport.
Wayne Brown said: “Won’t mean anything, fight’s in Cardiff not Newport.”
BC BC said: “It means it’s not happening in Newport.”
Paul Hiles and Adrian Clifford both replied: “Nothing.”
Leanne Richards said: “absolutely nothing.” She added: “Might be cheaper to stay in Newport rather than the capital.”
Other readers took a more light-hearted view of the fight.
Thomas Jay Wilson said: “Gunna be seeing a lot of shadow boxing in the streets.”
Tyson Fury will face Anthony Joshua at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on December 11 (Image: PA Media)
Martin Watkins questioned what the fight had to do with Newport, suggesting many people would watch it on Netflix instead.
Fresh doubts over the fight have left the December 11 date uncertain after Fury accused Joshua of being prepared to pull out of the bout.
Reports also suggested tensions had resurfaced over the venue, while Fury’s team said a backup opponent had been lined up should the Joshua fight fall through.
For now, however, the fight remains officially scheduled to take place at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.