Eddie Hearn vows to keep Joshua vs Fury fight in the UK
Eddie Hearn has vowed to fight to keep Anthony Joshua’s blockbuster showdown with Tyson Fury on British soil as plans gather pace to take the heavyweight clash to New York, reports BritPanorama.
Joshua and Fury have signed contracts to resolve their long-standing rivalry, but a dispute has arisen regarding the venue for this highly anticipated contest. Madison Square Garden is emerging as a potential host, with organisers seemingly favouring the US to capture a primetime audience.
Hearn is adamant about retaining the fight for British fans and disclosed that Joshua insisted on a clause that guarantees the bout would take place in the UK. He highlighted that influential figures, including Netflix and Saudi boxing promoter Turki Alalshikh, support the push for New York, and Fury appears open to the idea.
Nonetheless, Hearn and Joshua are standing firm for Britain. “I’ve seen all the reports, November 20, Madison Square Garden,” Hearn stated during a talkSPORT interview. “I kind of feel like right now, me and AJ are the last two standing on the hill waving the Union Jack.” Hearn underscored Joshua’s contractual stipulations, indicating that relocation would require significant alterations to their agreement.
“I mean, Anthony Joshua made me insert a clause into the contract that said the fight must happen in the UK,” Hearn added, emphasising the difficulty of changing agreements that are already in place. He is committed to making any shift financially burdensome for those advocating relocation to America.
Hearn questioned the rationale behind abandoning a condition that greatly influenced their decision to sign the contract. “I honestly don’t know how it’s going to play out. All I can tell you is I can assure you that myself and Anthony are saying it just doesn’t make sense,” he said.
Previous attempts to organise the Joshua-Fury showdown have repeatedly faltered, creating a backdrop of anticipation among boxing fans. With both fighters recently completing their preparatory bouts—Fury stopping Mariusz Wach in Thailand and Joshua overcoming Kristian Prenga in Jeddah—the focus turns to the placement of their long-awaited encounter.
As the venue dispute unfolds, the fate of this historic clash rests not just on the fighters but also on the unwavering insistence of their camp to ensure a home advantage, reflecting the relentless spirit of British boxing.
