Cardiff residents have objected to the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight being held in the early hours of the morning with a decision set to me made on the venue's license extension on Nov. 25.
Fury and Joshua are set to fight on Friday, Dec. 11, although the main event is expected to take place in the early hours of Saturday Dec. 12. to maximise the global audience on Netflix.
However, a council meeting less than a month out from the event could throw those plans into jeopardy. Events at the Principality Stadium are required to finish by 1 a.m. when the roof is closed.
A request has been made to the Cardiff Council Licensing Sub Committee for ring walks to take place at 1 a.m., meaning a special license must be granted. The request would allow the event to finish at 3 a.m. with alcohol sold in hospitality boxes until the same time.
The application indicates that the sale of alcohol in public bars on the concourse would stop at 1 a.m.
The stadium would close at 3.30 a.m. There are also proposals for extra train and bus services to run after the event as well as "enhanced safety and security measures" and "many more stewards than normal."
Despite these proposed measures, the agenda for the Nov. 25 meeting includes several objections to the plans. "The impact on residents should be given serious consideration.
The disruption associated with a major stadium event does not end when the final activity inside the stadium finishes," one resident wrote. "Residents may experience increased noise, crowds, litter, traffic, obstruction and antisocial behaviour, potentially continuing for several hours afterwards."
The Principality Stadium is located in the Cardiff city centre with residential properties around the venue.
Several residents raised concerns over noise and alcohol consumption.
"Despite the roof bring 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.
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"The disturbance and disruption will only be worse between 01:00 and 03:00 when more people are sleeping. Also, the movement of the crowd from the stadium will cause significant disturbance given that this will be an alcohol licensed event for its duration.
"Spectators will also have been drinking prior to the event with many bars in the city centre also applying for license extension."
There were supporters of the event who emphasised the economic benefits for local businesses.