Hearn and Joshua reject New York venue for November fight

The long-awaited heavyweight showdown between British stars Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury is set for November, but a significant dispute over the fight's location remains unresolved, with promoter Eddie Hearn stating he and Joshua are resisting pressure to move the event from the United Kingdom to New York. While widespread reports indicate Madison Square Garden is the preferred venue for organizers and broadcast partners, Hearn insists the existing contract mandates the fight be held in Britain.

Hearn, Joshua's promoter, revealed that Joshua insisted on a clause requiring a UK venue when the contract was signed. He said that despite apparent agreement from other parties, including Saudi sports and entertainment figure Turki Alalshikh, streaming service Netflix, and Fury's camp, Joshua's side is standing firm. "We wouldnt have signed the contract that we signed if this fight was in America," Hearn said, summarizing Joshua's position. He added that they are attempting to make a stateside event "financially unviable" to force a return to the original plan.

Despite the impasse, Hearn expressed confidence that a final deal will be completed by the end of August, with a press...