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Fury‑Joshua Talks Reopen as Row Over Wembley Versus Madison Square Garden Deepens

Disagreement over venue, tax and promoter control threatens the planned November date.

Overview

  • Promoter Eddie Hearn said talks have "reopened" for Wembley on Friday after organisers and Netflix pushed to stage the fight at Madison Square Garden in New York.
  • Tyson Fury has publicly attacked Anthony Joshua and Eddie Hearn, thanked UFC boss Dana White for helping broker Netflix involvement, and warned he will move on if the dispute continues.
  • Frank Warren says Fury signed a contract and is training for an early‑November return while Joshua and Matchroom have not signed revised U.S. terms.
  • Matchroom argues U.S. withholding tax would cut fighters’ net pay by a material amount, a gap reported as roughly $10m for Joshua, and is seeking extra compensation or a UK staging to protect purses.
  • If promoters cannot bridge the venue, tax and commercial‑control split between UK promoters and Netflix/Sela backers, the November window could collapse and fallback plans or delays will be considered.