Joshua and Fury sign contracts for UK heavyweight bout

A long-awaited heavyweight showdown between British rivals Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury is officially set to take place later this year, with both fighters having signed contracts for the blockbuster bout. The fight, widely considered the biggest in British boxing history, is expected to be held in the United Kingdom, though the exact venue and date remain to be finalized.

The agreement, negotiated by promoters Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren alongside Saudi Arabian financier Turki Alalshikh, concludes years of stalled negotiations between the two camps. Both fighters are scheduled for interim bouts this summer before the main event. Joshua, 36, is set to face Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on July 25. Fury, 37, is expected to fight in August, with Dublin’s 3Arena and an opponent such as Albania’s Nelson Hysa under consideration.

While the UK is the contractually stipulated and preferred location, Hearn has acknowledged that the venue is not entirely settled. He stated that if Alalshikh, who is financing the event, proposed an alternative location like the United States, a new negotiation would be required with Joshua’s approval. Reports have mentioned potential interest from American...