Major New Venue Teased as Hype Builds for Fury-Joshua Showdown
Hearn said the contract requires a UK venue, while Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh is seeking a global audience and may push for a 2:00 am start.
- Promoter Eddie Hearn insists the heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury must occur in the UK under a legally binding contract signed three months ago.
- Following his Saturday victory over Kristian Prenga, Joshua affirmed his commitment to a UK venue, stating, "I want the fight in the UK," and emphasizing the event belongs to the British public.
- Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh reportedly prefers New York's Madison Square Garden to attract a global audience, though Hearn maintains only mutual agreement could relocate the bout elsewhere.
- Joshua dismissed speculation about Tottenham Hotspur Stadium or Cardiff's Principality Stadium, confirming, "There was no other venue or location that was ever mentioned."
- Wembley Stadium faces potential staging challenges, as a 2:00 am start time to accommodate US audiences requires an exemption to current curfew restrictions.
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Major new venue teased as hype builds for Fury-Joshua showdown
Madison Square Garden has emerged as a possible venue for the highly anticipated heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. The iconic New York arena is reportedly among the options being considered to host the fight, although Joshua’s camp would prefer the bout to take place in the UK. Contracts have already been signed […]
‘Fight for British public’: Hearn says Fury-Joshua must take place in UK under current deal
Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh reportedly wants to stage the fight -- which is expected to take place in October or November -- at a time that would attract the largest global audience.
Hearn says Fury-Joshua must take place in UK under current deal
Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh reportedly wants to stage the fight –- which is expected to take place in October or November –- at a time that would attract the largest global audience. But were the fight to take place at Wembley Stadium, any plans to stage the bout with a 2:00 am (0200 GMT) start would require an exemption to the London venue's curfew restrictions. There is now talk the fight could take place at New York's Madison Square Ga…
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