Talks have reopened for a Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight at Wembley Stadium, according to Eddie Hearn, after New York had been moving to the front of the queue for the heavyweight showdown.
Hearn said he had been instructed by Sela to pursue the London option, with the move coming after Joshua’s promoter sent an addendum to the contract last week that, if agreed, would allow the fight to take place in New York. The venue decision remains tied to both contractual location requirements and television timing considerations, which makes the next round of talks especially important.
Fury and Joshua signed individual contracts for the fight in April this year, but the location has been one of the key unresolved issues. Madison Square Garden in New York City had been described as the frontrunner, yet Friday brought a fresh twist when Hearn posted that talks had reopened for Wembley.
Why Wembley is back in play
Hearn said the level of public support for a U.K. fight had clearly registered behind the scenes. He said the response had left people at a corporate level in the fight “flabbergasted,” and added that the wave of support had got everyone’s attention.
He also said conversations with Sela on Friday morning led to a renewed push to speak with Wembley and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan about dates and the possibility of a slightly later start time. That matters because a later ring walk would help align the event with a U.K. audience while still taking television needs into account.
On Thursday, Khan told Sport that London wanted to host the fight, saying: “A message to the promoters — we want to host it in London. Talk to us, we’re really keen to have it.”
The renewed Wembley discussion does not mean the venue is settled, but it does mean London is firmly back in the mix. With two former world champions involved, the fight already has major global appeal. The question now is whether the final deal points to Wembley Stadium or keeps the event on track for New York.
