The long-awaited heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury is expected to take place in the United States, with New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden now emerging as the leading venue for one of boxing’s biggest fights.
Organisers are reportedly pushing to stage the blockbuster contest in America to attract a global audience, while discussions are ongoing over a suitable date later this year. The fight is expected to be streamed live on Netflix as part of a major international boxing event.
Joshua and Fury are both scheduled to compete in separate tune-up fights this weekend, with victory for both fighters expected to clear the final hurdle before contracts for their highly anticipated clash are officially completed.
Although Madison Square Garden has become the preferred venue, Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, is still pushing for the fight to remain in the United Kingdom, insisting the former world champion signed an agreement that favours a home venue.
The proposed bout has been discussed for nearly a decade, but previous negotiations repeatedly collapsed due to title obligations, contractual disagreements and scheduling conflicts involving both fighters.
Interest in the fight has grown again after both British heavyweights returned to winning ways, raising expectations that fans could finally witness one of the biggest rivalries in modern boxing.
Promoters believe taking the fight to the United States would significantly increase international television viewership and commercial revenue, making it one of the richest boxing events in recent history.
If negotiations are successfully concluded, the Joshua-Fury contest will mark the first professional meeting between the two British heavyweight stars and is expected to attract millions of viewers worldwide.