Fury venue clause missing from Joshua contract, Hearn says

Tyson Fury's signed contract to fight Anthony Joshua does not require the bout to take place in the U.K., creating a potential complication for a clash both camps have publicly framed as a British stadium event.

Joshua promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed to BoxingScene that while AJ's deal with Saudi backer Turki Alalshikh mandates the fight happen in the U.K., Fury's matching paperwork contains no such clause. "I don't know what [Fury's contract] says about the venue," Hearn told the outlet. "I just know what ours says: That, exclusively, the fight must take place in the U.K."

Dana White barred from promotional role despite claims

Hearn also pushed back on recent statements from UFC president Dana White, who said last week he would be promoting the Joshua-Fury fight and hinted it might land outside Britain. According to Hearn, both fighters signed contracts naming Hearn and Frank Warren as promoters of record and specifically excluding Zuffa Boxing from any involvement. Alalshikh owns 60 per cent of Zuffa, the new boxing venture fronted by White and WWE president Nick Khan.

Hearn speculated Las Vegas's Allegiant Stadium could be a fallback option, while two boxing officials told BoxingScene that Alalshikh has floated SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles as a possible venue. Both stadiums host major NFL games and the 2027 Super Bowl is scheduled for SoFi.

Fury is slated for a tune-up on August 1 in Dublin, with Joshua facing Kristian Prenga on July 25. The contracts call for both men to meet after those warm-ups, but the venue mismatch may force fresh negotiations before either camp locks down a final date.

Source: boxingscene.com