Tyson Fury launches a fiery rant at Anthony Joshua and Eddie Hearn as the fight hangs in the air.
Tyson Fury has fired off a fiery message at Anthony Joshua and Eddie Hearn as their big fight hangs in the balance. The two are set to face off in November 2026 in what promises to be a huge event to decide who’s the greatest British heavyweight of this era.
Both fighters won their recent matches last month—Joshua had a tough start against Kristian Prenga but finished strong with a second-round knockout. Fury made quick work of Polish veteran Mariusz Wach, stopping him in the seventh round in Thailand.
These wins were meant to lead up to the big showdown fans are excited about, but a disagreement over where the fight should happen is causing problems. Joshua and his promoter, Eddie Hearn, reportedly want the fight in the UK, possibly at Wembley Stadium. On the other hand, Saudi-backed company Sela, which has contracts with both fighters, wants it moved to the US. Saudi organizers are pushing for the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York to host this historic fight.
Fury is okay with the fight being in the US, especially since Netflix has already started promoting it on WWE’s Monday Night Raw. But Hearn and Joshua refuse to hold the fight outside the UK, leading to criticism from several big names in boxing.
Because of this, Fury has started to doubt if the fight will happen at all. He didn’t hold back, calling out Hearn and Joshua in a recent Instagram post. Fury said, “It seems they won’t sign the fight because Eddie Hearn and Joshua want more money. They’ve already made a lot from Turki [Alalshikh] over the years with boxing and other deals and still want more.” Fury then called Joshua a “coward” and added, “If it doesn’t happen, I’ll fight someone else. But know this—Joshua never had the guts to face me.”
Earlier, Hearn explained that tax issues mean Joshua would earn less if the fight happens in America compared to the UK, which is why they prefer to hold it at home.
This disagreement over the fight location puts the whole huge event at risk. But if they do come to an agreement, all this drama will only make their rivalry even hotter.