Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury confirm venue for blockbuster fight

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Boxing champions, Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have approved the location for their undisputed world heavyweight title fight this summer according to promoter, Eddie Hearn.

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Although the match promoter did not reveal the venue agreed by both boxers, he confirmed that Joshua and Fury had reached an agreement over a location.

Hearn told Behind The Gloves: “Both sides have approved the site offer that they want to go with, and now we’re just finalising the site deal and we’re in a great place.

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“I saw Tyson yesterday. I just messaged him and said, ‘I’m in Vegas, I’m in your hotel if you fancy a cuppa.

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“We just had five or 10 minutes together and it was good, because I don’t represent Tyson Fury, so I don’t know what is in his mind.

“It just good to say, right we’ve got the offer, we all approve. We’re moving forward now. We’re good.

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Several countries such as Saudi Arabia, United States, China, Qatar, Singapore, Dubai, and Britain have been mentioned to host the match between both boxing champions.

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The boxing promoter also assured that the bout would definitely hold in the summer.

“One hundred percent,” he said. “That’s the thing. Everybody wants this fight as soon as possible”.

 

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