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Dana White says the Fury vs. Joshua boxing match is close to collapsing as promoter Eddie Hearn pushes for a UK venue, with Cardiff floated as a potential site; White argues the promoter’s stance is harming the deal and says he’d pursue other venues to maximize earnings for both fighters and everyone involved.
Tyson Fury is seeking a new opponent as negotiations for a Joshua–Fury clash continue, backed by Saudi promoter Sela. Joshua’s contract requires a UK venue, so Wembley talks were revived after London mayor Sadiq Khan urged a London staging, while Sela and Netflix reportedly favor Madison Square Garden in New York. Eddie Hearn is renegotiating details, and promoters are weighing venue and broadcast timing to maximize US audiences, with discussions potentially shifting between London and New York to suit global TV reach.
Netflix, TKO/Zuffa Boxing and Saudi-backed Turki Alalshikh are reportedly funding and shaping a Fury–Joshua deal, sidelining Eddie Hearn in the negotiations; Joshua remains a major draw, but the financiers now hold the final word.
Anthony Joshua survived a chaotic first round to stop Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia, delivering a dramatic comeback that keeps a long-awaited heavyweight megafight with Tyson Fury in play. Yet Fury’s absence and the perilous nature of Joshua’s win raise new questions about timing, form and whether Joshua can realistically reclaim a world title after a turbulent period.
Tyson Fury dominated Mariusz Wach for seven rounds in Pattaya before Wach retired at the start of the eighth, a low-key performance that preserves the path to a Fury–Joshua megafight. Fury is returning home rather than traveling to Jeddah for Joshua’s Saudi bout, and the venue for their all-British showdown remains undecided, with talks of UK or US sites; the card will be shown as part of Netflix’s At Home With The Furys reality series.