Eddie Hearn backs Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury for November Wembley clash
Promoter Eddie Hearn is confident the highly anticipated heavyweight bout between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will take place in the UK this November, with Wembley Stadium the clear favourite to host.
The monumental clash between the British heavyweights has long been craved by boxing fans and appears closer than ever to becoming a reality.
Both fighters must first navigate summer tune-up bouts to keep the lucrative showdown on track.
The former Olympian makes his ring return on 25 July against Albanian Kristian Prenga, while the ‘Gypsy King’ plans to fight in Dublin on 1 August.
Contractual push for a British blockbuster
There had been ongoing speculation the fight could be staged in Saudi Arabia or the United States, given the involvement of boxing powerbroker Turki Alalshikh.
However, the Matchroom Boxing boss insists existing agreements mandate a domestic setting.
“The contract is very clear. It specifically states the fight must take place in the UK,” Hearn confirmed.
“We also understand that Turki Alalshikh is paying for the fight, so if he comes up with a plan to stage the fight somewhere else, there will be a sensible conversation and a renegotiation of that contract if we want to move forward with that.”
Hearn emphasised that the clause was intentionally included to guarantee the biggest fight in British boxing history happens on home soil.
Wembley leads the stadium race
Wembley is currently the leading candidate to stage the event, remaining ahead of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.
The national stadium previously hosted a record-breaking crowd of 98,128 when the Watford-born fighter suffered a shock defeat to Daniel Dubois in September 2024.
A precise date remains unconfirmed, but organisers are targeting a Saturday night in the middle of November.
Concerns over staging an outdoor stadium event deep into the British autumn have been quickly dismissed by Joshua’s camp.
Hearn referenced Conor Benn’s recent rematch victory over Chris Eubank Jr at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as proof that winter conditions are no barrier.
“That fight can take place in the snow – I don’t really care, as long as it takes place,” he joked.
