Eddie Hearn has exciting news about Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua that boxing fans will really enjoy!
Eddie Hearn has shared some exciting news: talks have started again for Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua to fight at Wembley Stadium. This is shaping up to be one of the biggest fights in British boxing history.
For weeks, both sides have been debating where the fight should happen. Fury and his promoter, Frank Warren, were okay with holding the fight outside the UK because of interest from Turki Alalshikh and his Saudi backers, who suggested Madison Square Garden in New York. But Hearn stood firm, saying no, since there’s a contract that the fight will take place in the UK. Now, it looks like he’s made some progress.
On Friday, September 4, Hearn posted on Instagram: “Thank you all for the amazing support! We’ve been heard, and talks are back on for Wembley. Let’s make history with one of Britain’s biggest sporting moments ever.”
This fight could break records for ticket sales, streaming, and overall revenue. Holding it at Wembley Stadium means fans across the UK might finally get to watch this huge event live, instead of staying up late to catch it overseas.
Fury had called Hearn a “money grabber” for insisting the fight stay in the UK, but if this deal goes through, Hearn’s persistence will have paid off.
Both fighters have been busy preparing: In July, AJ knocked out Kristian Prenga in the second round, and Fury defeated Mariusz Wach with a seventh-round TKO in Thailand. Fury, now 38, has even started a training camp in Miami to get ready, whether he fights Joshua or someone else next.
After waiting over ten years, British boxing fans are closer than ever to seeing these two heavyweights face off. All the trash talk and back-and-forth, mostly from Fury, could finally end in November at Wembley — and that would be great news for boxing.
Two of Britain’s best fighters deserve to showdown on their home turf, not in the US where interest is lower. This was echoed by former WBC cruiserweight champ Tony Bellew, who told Hearn in July, “American boxing is dead, and no one cares about Joshua and Fury outside the UK.”
Bellew said, “Why are we trying to sell to America? America doesn’t care about us or boxing like we do. We have the best crowds and the most passionate fans — that’s why it should stay here.”
Bellew and millions of others might finally get what they’re hoping for — even if Fury and Joshua aren’t quite at their peak anymore.