Anthony Joshua resists moving heavyweight fight with Tyson Fury to New York

Anthony Joshua is refusing to move his heavyweight fight against Tyson Fury to New York. Despite reports suggesting the bout is scheduled for November 20 at Madison Square Garden, promoter Eddie Hearn stated that Joshua has insisted on a contract clause requiring the event to be held in Britain.

Hearn noted that there is significant pressure from various parties, including Tyson Fury, Netflix, and Turki Alashikh, to host the match at Madison Square Garden. However, the Joshua camp is resisting these efforts to change the agreed terms. Hearn explained that they intend to make it financially unviable for the other parties to alter the contract so that the fight remains in the UK.

The promoter clarified that the current agreement would not have been signed if the location had been set in America. He maintained that the fight cannot happen anywhere else under the existing terms. This stance places the venue as one of the final unresolved details of the heavyweight matchup.

Moving the fight to the United States would require both sides to agree to new terms rather than a simple change of location. While speculation continues to link the fight to New York, the Joshua side remains committed to honoring the original requirement for a British venue. Negotiations must continue before the heavyweight showdown can be officially finalized.