Hearn warns Joshua vs Fury fight could be cancelled over venue dispute
Eddie Hearn has threatened to cancel the highly anticipated boxing match between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury if organisers announce New York as the venue without first securing an agreement to move the bout to the United Kingdom. Despite reports that both fighters have signed contracts, no official announcement has been made regarding the fight. Hearn insists that he and Joshua are committed to holding the event in the UK, in line with their contractual obligations. The situation remains tense as financial interests and broadcaster preferences clash with the fighters' wishes.
Match highlights
- Eddie Hearn is pushing for the fight to be held in the United Kingdom, despite pressure from organisers and broadcasters to stage it in New York.
- No official venue or date has been announced for the Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury fight.
- Hearn warned that any unilateral announcement of New York as the venue could result in the fight being called off.
- Organisers are being asked to make a move to America financially unattractive, as Hearn and Joshua prefer the bout to take place in England.
- The final decision is complicated by financial interests from broadcasters and stakeholders, with the UK remaining the preferred location for Joshua and his team.
