Hearn confirms Joshua vs. Fury fight will take place in the UK

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has confirmed that the contract for the Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury heavyweight showdown explicitly requires the bout to be held in the United Kingdom.

Hearn dismissed speculation that the all‑British event might be moved to the United States, noting that Wembley Stadium in London is the clear front‑runner to host the fight in November.

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Hearn told Sky Sports that the legal framework governing the fight strictly mandates a UK venue.

“The contract is very clear. It specifically states the fight must take place in the UK. We also understand that Turki Alalshikh is paying for the fight, so if he comes up with a plan to stage the fight somewhere else, there will be a sensible conversation and a renegotiation of that contract if we want to move forward with that.”

“The reason that clause was in the contract in the first place was because we all want the fight to take place in the UK. It’s the biggest fight in the history of British boxing, and I know there’s talk of Las Vegas and stuff like this, but I just think it would be a shame not to stage this fight in Britain.”

“The fight will take place really where Turki Alalshikh wants it to take place. However, if that is outside the UK there will have to be another conversation with myself, with Anthony Joshua, and I believe with Tyson Fury, who has the same request in his contract for a fight in the UK.”

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“No confirmed date yet but the plan for the fight is to take place in November, so pick your Saturday in November.”

“I think middle Saturday in November is a good shout, but again, we’ve got to get through Prenga and Fury’s fight, which looks like August 1.”