2026-06-25 08:55:57

Eddie Hearn is willing to renegotiate the Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury contract if there is a “beneficial reason” for holding the fight in the United States.

The promoter has stressed that Joshua has signed a deal to fight his compatriot in Britain but Saudi boxing kingpin Turki Al-Sheikh – who is funding the heavyweight bout – has suggested that the US is the most likely destination for the event.

Hearn told Sky Sports: “Turki Al-Sheikh is paying the bill, and it’s an extortionate one, so it’s got to work for him.

“But we signed up for the fight to take place in the UK, and it’s very clear within our contract that that’s where the fight has to happen.

“Now, if there’s another reason why it might be more beneficial for us to do it in America, we’ll have those conversations. At the moment, there’s been no request for that.

“AJ was quite insistent that the fight take place in the UK, and that’s why we put it into the contract.”

A date or location for the fight is yet to be confirmed and Hearn emphasised that a venue renegotation would not delay the blockbuster contest.

The Matchroom boss said: “Because of the working relationship with Turki Al-Sheikh, that’s something that he wants to do.

“We’d entertain the conversation, but if not, we’d just go ahead with the fight in the UK.”

Hearn also insists that the details won’t distract Joshua as he prepares for a tune-up fight against Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia next month.

The promoter said: “He keeps himself out of the loop of it all.

“I wouldn’t ever draw him into the conversations until it was required for him to make a decision.

“And again, at the moment, there’s not even a request for that.

“Joshua is in a great place. I’ve never seen him so focused. His conditioning is outstanding, and he’s ready for a big performance because all of this stuff is actually irrelevant if he doesn’t win on July 25th.

“So, that’s really the only important thing, getting through that fight. We’ll take care of everything else for him.”

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