Promoter Eddie Hearn has declared that the highly anticipated boxing match between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is a done deal, with contracts signed and no possibility of withdrawal. This comes after Fury reportedly suggested on Friday that the fight was unlikely to proceed.
Hearn, who represents Joshua, told DAZN that the contract is in place and they are awaiting a date. He dismissed Fury's recent comments, stating, "The fight's signed. No-one can pull out of the fight. You can't just pull out of a contract."
The bout was initially expected in November and is poised to be one of the biggest in British boxing history. While Joshua and Hearn have signed for a UK staging, Saudi organisers Sela, who have separate contracts with both fighters, are reportedly advocating for a move to the United States, with New York's Madison Square Garden understood to be their preferred venue to cater to American audiences for the Netflix-broadcast event.
Hearn, however, expressed a preference for the UK, stating, "We've told Sela and the team 'if you want to do it in America, these are the terms that we can move forward with. But we'd rather not please'."