The first official meeting between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua felt surreal for boxing fans who have dreamed of them fighting for more than a decade.
At Wednesday's news conference in London, the British heavyweight duo came together in front of the media ahead of their clash on Dec. 11 in Cardiff.
Although big questions remain, some intriguing discoveries were made.
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Who will train Fury, Joshua? Who is the 'traitor?'
Joshua confirmed he will be working with Ben Davison (Fury's former trainer) for the fight. Joshua and Davison worked together for three fights between 2023 and 2024.
Davison took a couple of light-hearted jibes of "traitor" from Tyson and his brother Shane backstage, but it was all in good faith.
Joshua also let slip to reporters that Peter Fury, Tyson's uncle, has been giving him some words of advice ahead of the fight, which adds another layer of intrigue to things.
Fury is remaining with American trainer SugarHill Steward, as he has for several recent fights. They will be preparing for the fight in Miami.
Is the world title on the line?
It would appear so.
Ring Magazine, a boxing publication that will also serve as the promoter of the event and is owned by Turki Alalshikh, has reported that the WBA 'super' title will be up for grabs.
The governing body has yet to officially confirm this. Fury said in interviews on Wednesday that he had been told the WBA 'super' title will be on the line.
But, if it is the case, the winner will join Muhammad Ali, Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield as three-time world heavyweight champions.
Spare a thought for Murat Gassiev, the sole holder of any WBA heavyweight championship but set to be relegated to 'regular champion' status if the 'super' title is confirmed for Fury vs. Joshua.
"I found out about this from the news, same as everyone else -- reports that WBA are making Fury vs. Joshua a fight for the 'super' title. Nobody asked me or my team anything before this decision. I have defended this title in the ring, not in a press release.
"I am ready to fight anyone -- Fury, Joshua, anybody -- tomorrow, next month, whenever suits. That has never been a question for me. I would not accept the situation when champion's future is decided on paper, not in the ring. My team has already gone to WBA to demand answers. I'm not going anywhere."
Turki Alalshikh's health admission
Turki Alalshikh, the Saudi Arabian official who has established himself as the most powerful person in boxing in recent years and is bankrolling the fight, addressed his health on Wednesday.
It's no secret that Alalshikh has had health issues in recent years, but they have rarely been addressed by him in public.
He told the news conference: "I don't know if in a couple of years I will remember this moment. My health in the last four months is not good. I come here only for the fighters."
Will Dana White be involved?
Probably. While the UFC president -- despite being named as a partner of Alalshikh when the fight was announced -- was not present on Wednesday, the door appears to be open for his involvement in some way, shape, or form. White has, in recent months, insisted he will be promoting the fight.
Hearn told reporters he will sit down with Turki Alalshikh, White and TKO board member Nick Khan in the coming weeks to discuss White's potential involvement, but stressed it must benefit Joshua and Matchroom in some way.
It's likely White, who works side-by-side with Turki Alalshikh, will be involved, especially given the desire to promote this fight to the American audience. White was thanked by Alalshikh in a speech on Wednesday.
It's also conceivable that a back-and-forth between Hearn and White will be good for publicity, too.
Watch this space.
Who will ring walk first?
Fury's name appears on the poster first, and Joshua basically said he conceded this factor as it meant more to Fury.
But, who walks to the ring first has not been confirmed.
It may seem like a small detail, but there is a physical element as well. Whoever walks first could be left in the ring in potentially freezing temperatures for as long as the other likes if they delay their ring-walk.
Is there a start time, will the stadium roof be closed?
There is no official start time. This is still to be worked out, per Hearn, but it's all but certain to be after midnight local time, to suit a global audience.
The retractable roof of the Principality Stadium could be closed. There is no confirmation but, considering the cold temperatures, it's a safe bet that the roof will be closed.
What really happened when Fury and Joshua sparred?
What's a blancmange, and why does Fury compare himself to it?
Part of Fury's charm is his ability to be self-deprecating in one moment, before vowing to smash his opponent's face in the next. That was evident on Wednesday when he praised Joshua's achievements and physical appearance.
"He's carved in stone like Olympia ... Made of marble. And every time he gets cracked on the jaw, he falls over. This man is built like an Adonis, I'm built like a blancmange."
A blancmange, for those who don't know, is described as a "sweet, cold, and jiggly milk pudding thickened with cornflour or gelatin."
Still, Fury knows that their physical differences mean little when the punches start flying.
"What I always say is: 'You can't put muscles on a 'tache. And when I crack him on the jaw with a big right hand, he's going to go down like a sack of s---."