Tyson Fury’s promoter shares hopeful news about Anthony Joshua fight after Eddie Hearn’s worries
Frank Warren has responded to Eddie Hearn’s worries about the Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury fight finally happening later this year.
These two heavyweight stars have faced all other big opponents in their careers—except each other—but that might change soon.
After his clear win over Arslanbek Makhmudov in April, Fury invited Joshua into the ring, calling for a big fight between them.
To build up excitement, both fighters took warm-up matches. Joshua had a tough time against Kristian Prenga last month, hitting the canvas twice before winning by knockout in the second round. Fury’s win over Mariusz Wach in Thailand was easier, with a seventh-round stoppage in what felt like a fancy training session.
Now, all eyes are set on the ‘Battle of Britain’ happening in November—if they can agree on the venue. Turki Alalshikh and his Saudi backers want it in the US, with New York’s Madison Square Garden as the top choice.
But Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter, prefers the UK, especially Wembley Stadium, and says he might pull Joshua out if the fight goes ahead in the US without a new deal.
He told The Punch Podcast, “If they announce the fight without agreeing on the venue change, there will be no fight, and we’re not bluffing.”
“Everyone wants the fight in New York—except Anthony Joshua and me,” he added. “We’re under a lot of pressure from Turki Alalshikh and Netflix. They say, ‘We’re paying a lot, so the fight needs to be where it makes the most business sense.’”
While Hearn worries about the fight if it happens outside the UK, Fury’s promoter Frank Warren believes the fight will still happen. He said there’s an “agreement” in place.
“Tyson Fury signed for the fight back in January, which was supposed to happen in September,” Warren told BoxNation. “The warm-up fight in September got delayed because of that tragic accident where AJ lost two close friends. But I understand the fight will be in November, and the venue will be announced soon.”
UFC president Dana White agrees with Warren, saying the fight will happen where the money is—which is likely the US—drawing millions of fans worldwide on Netflix for what could be a record night for British boxing.
On the other hand, if the fight happens in the UK, it might be pushed back to 2027, as both fighters would need another warm-up fight first.