Overview
- Frank Warren said Thursday that Tyson Fury is asking for an interim fight before facing Anthony Joshua, which could affect timing and risk injuries.
- Anthony Joshua is booked to fight Kristian Prenga on July 25 in Riyadh as a tune-up, with broadcasters listing the bout on DAZN.
- Organisers approached Dua Lipa to perform at the event, the BBC reported she declined, and Sky Sports says a replacement UK act is being sought with names like Noel Gallagher and Elton John floated.
- Promoters say the Fury–Joshua deal is signed for late 2026, though the date, venue and final broadcast plan are not set, with UK stadiums and Riyadh under discussion and Netflix widely reported as the streamer.
- Fury returned in April with a points win over Arslanbek Makhmudov, and Warren warned that a July upset or injury in Joshua's tune-up could scuttle the long-targeted matchup.