Overview
- Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn said Monday that a signed contract obliges Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua to fight in the United Kingdom and that neither side can simply withdraw.
- Saudi organiser Sela and Netflix are pushing to move the event to Madison Square Garden to capture U.S. prime‑time viewers, creating the central clash over venue and broadcast strategy.
- Hearn says a U.S. staging would reduce Anthony Joshua’s net pay and impose extra promotional duties, so Matchroom has sent an addendum listing conditions it would accept for an American move.
- Tyson Fury has warned the bout could collapse, publicly accusing Joshua’s camp of chasing more money, while Eddie Hearn rejects Dana White’s claimed promotional role and alleges prior contract breaches by organisers.
- With no date or venue confirmed, the final outcome now hinges on rapid commercial renegotiation or a legal escalation that could reshape purses, taxes, undercard plans and UK viewing times.