Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua | NETFLIX - Winter 2026 *new thread*

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Dana White doubles down on Joshua-Fury claims and says Oleksandr Usyk to Zuffa is 'possible'

Dana White has not ruled out staging a heavyweight showdown between Oleksandr Usyk and Deontay Wilder on his Zuffa Boxing platform. Nor has he stood down on his claims that he knows exactly where a fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will take place should the heavyweight rivals get as far as sharing a ring.

Eddie Hearn, on the request of Turki Alalshikh, had said he will this week head to a ‘summit’ where White and the Saudi Arabian financier will be present to resolve the growing divide between Matchroom and Zuffa.

The British promoter last week also claimed that White had his ‘bum smacked’ by Alalshikh for publicly claiming to know all the details about the Joshua-Fury showdown. On Sunday night, however, White insisted he wasn’t concerned about Hearn – or any promotional rival.

“I don’t know what our issues would be, I’m good,” he said. “Listen, if Eddie was here, I’d talk to Eddie. I don’t have any problems. I told you guys, a couple of times now… we are not the same, none of the other guys matter to me.”

On the all-British heavyweight showdown he added: “Let's see what Turki says at the summit... I have all the info... Like I told you guys back in Bournemouth [on June 8], I know where it is and never did I say it was in Las Vegas.”

Rumors have been swirling since Friday, after Usyk relinquished his IBF, WBC and WBA heavyweight titles to focus on a ‘last dance’, that the Ukrainian might be eyeing up a switch to Zuffa for his final fight. Hearn and others had claimed it will come against veteran Wilder.

“Anything can happen,” White said twice with a smile when asked if Usyk-Wilder is heading to Zuffa.

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[joshj909]

How many buys will they even realistically make in the US? You'd think they'd make more in the UK by having it at a reasonable time.

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How many buys will they even realistically make in the US? You'd think they'd make more in the UK by having it at a reasonable time.

I remember when Andrade fought Williams. In Miami. 5 hours behind. They started the event UK time was like 7pm as if it was a UK show. Main event went on like 11pm UK.

Was quite good. Probably knew there would be more viewers in UK than US.

Plus he’s saying Wembley. They have curfew.

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Thing is. You can’t cater a boxing event for the whole world. There will be countries who get it at a crap time.

Know your main markets and work around them.

Just have it UK prime time and be done with it.

[joshj909]

Thing is. You can’t cater a boxing event for the whole world. There will be countries who get it at a crap time.

Know your main markets and work around them.

Just have it UK prime time and be done with it.

Yep, I also don't see how catering for the US makes it catering for the global market. If they then have to watch it in the middle of the night in the UK instead. It just prioritises the US market.

[coneye]

Is London council or whoever is in charge going to make sure theres extra buses , trains ect plus put up with all the whinging non boxing tenents . BECUASE KING tut tut wants a boxing match between two gasbeens looking fo a big payday

[magnus]

It will be on Netflix so there is no buy-rate to speak of, but there are 87 million (ish, according to Google) subscribers in the USA. Both fighters have a decent profile on the platform.

I don't agree with it, but can understand it...

[jamesmcdonnell]

I really don't give a shit about this any more. Both are esentially semi retired at this stage.

[margaret thatcher]

I really don't give a shit about this any more. Both are esentially semi retired at this stage.

youre back

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Anthony Joshua-Tyson Fury venue: Wembley Stadium can host on one condition, says Turki Alalshikh

The Anthony Joshua-Tyson Fury saga continues with Turki Alalshikh confirming his desire for London, England's Wembley Stadium to host the long overdue heavyweight battle later this year.

It may be coming five years too late, but Joshua and Fury have finally signed on the dotted line to face each other after a decade of it being the best fight to make in Britain. Both must win warm-up bouts first; Fury faces Mariusz Wach on July 24 in Pattaya, Thailand, while Joshua takes on Kristian Prenga the following day in Saudi Arabia. Should both defeat their overmatched foes as expected, they should finally meet in November.

There has been debate over whether the biggest fight in British boxing history, involving two Britons, will actually take place in the UK. There have been reports that the fight could land stateside, where it would undoubtedly pick up a higher gate.

This has been met with backlash from British fight fans, which prompted Alalshkih – the man funding the bout – last week to announce that a location had not been decided yet.

Alalshikh has now shed further light on why Wembley Stadium may not be a suitable venue to host the British mega fight. The home of the English national soccer team has a curfew of 10:30 pm, with that being extended to 11 for special circumstances. Alalshikh told reporters he would need Wembley to extend its opening hours to accommodate the US television audience.

"We have also [Anthony] Joshua and Tyson Fury this year. We don't choose the place until now,” said Alalshikh. “It depends on if England gives us all what we need. We want the fight here in England but we want the time zone of all the world, especially in America. If they allow us to have Wembley late in the night, we want to do it in England."

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Fury v Joshua could be held overnight at Wembley

The proposed heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could be held at Wembley Stadium in the early hours of the morning, BBC Sport understands.

Saudi powerbroker Turki Alalshikh, who is coordinating the all-British bout, said on Monday he wants the fight staged in England while also accommodating a global television audience.

If the contest - mooted for October or November this year - is timed to suit prime-time viewers in the USA, the main event might have to start as late as 04:00 GMT.

Sources close to London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan have told BBC Sport such a proposal is "doable", but Alalshikh and other stakeholders involved in staging the fight have not yet been in contact.

Wembley Stadium usually has a curfew of 11pm. Once a formal request is made, the mayor would need to agree with Brent Council - the local authority - whether dispensation can be granted to stage the fight.

"Any changes to [the curfew] would have to be assessed by the stadium's safety advisory group of which Brent Council is a partner," the council told BBC Sport.

BBC Sport has contacted representatives of Alalshikh for comment.

"I tell you from the beginning, it depends if England give us all that we need," Alalshikh said on Monday.

"We want the fight here in England, but we want the time zone of all the world, especially in America.

"If they allow us to have Wembley late in the night, we want to do it in England. It is about the time and viewership.

"We will talk with the mayors and Prince Abdullah [bin Khaled bin Sultan]."

It would not be the first combat sports event in Britain to be scheduled around the American television market.

Ricky Hatton's fight against Kostya Tszyu in June 2005 at Manchester Arena began at 02:00 to cater for American audiences, as did Joe Calzaghe's bout against Jeff Lacy in March 2006 at the same venue.

When UFC 304 was held in Manchester in July 2024, the main card did not begin until 01:00 BST.

Last month, Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn, who represents Joshua, dismissed speculation the fight could be staged in the US. Hearn said the current agreement, signed by all parties, states the bout must take place in the United Kingdom.

Fury and Joshua are both set to return to the ring later this month before a potential meeting later in the year.

Former WBC heavyweight champion Fury, 37, will face Poland's Mariusz Wach in Thailand on 24 July, while two-time world heavyweight champion Joshua, 36, takes on Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia the following day.

[jamesmcdonnell]

I really don't give a shit about this any more. Both are esentially semi retired at this stage.

youre back

I am; however I will not be contributing any further to the political forum, for reasons that may be obvious to some if not most, but which I will not in any case discuss here.

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Turki Alalshikh suggests a 2am ringwalk for the anticipated Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua fight to align with his vision to cater to the American audience and network subscribers.

The current curfew at the desired location, Wembley Stadium, is 11pm local time.

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It’s like having the fight in the US, without actually having the fight in the US.

So contracts don’t need to be renegotiated.

[TBA]

The live gate doesn't matter. It's chump change in the grand scheme of things, unfortunately.

It's all about Netflix US eyeballs and sponsorship deals based off of that.

Obviously this should be a big stadium fight for the UK fans. But then again, if it was for the fans then it should have been 4 or 5 years ago.

[joshj909]

Turki Alalshikh suggests a 2am ringwalk for the anticipated Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua fight to align with his vision to cater to the American audience and network subscribers.

The current curfew at the desired location, Wembley Stadium, is 11pm local time.

Most British people won't stay up until then for this fight in 2026. It's not 2020 anymore.

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Fury vs Joshua location: Ring walk times are major hold-up for fight to take place at Wembley

Turki Alalshikh is seeking a curfew ban lift in London for Fury vs Joshua

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are tentatively slated to fight late this year, provided the two win their July tune-ups as it’s expected they will.

But location has become the major concern. The iconic Wembley Stadium in London is the hoped-for and most actually logical venue for the fight, but organizers will need Wembley’s 11 pm curfew to be lifted in order to actually land the bout, as a suitable main event start time is the main concern for money man Turki Alalshikh.

Sky Sports has more specifics on exactly what that issue comes down to, reporting that the 11 pm curfew for the venue would need to be lifted for the event, as a 1 am local time is desired for the main event ring walks.

For those wondering, that translates to an 8 pm Eastern / 5 pm Pacific start time for the main event in the United States. This is important because while the live event absolutely makes the most sense — and really only true sense — being in the United Kingdom, this is obviously a major, worldwide fight for streaming televised purposes, and you want the most viewers possible, whether the fight airs on DAZN or Netflix or whatever else.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said he supports the fight being held in London, but Alalshikh says he’s been told that later start time is “not possible,” with further talks to be held in the hopes of convincing Khan to lift the curfew for the evening.

If the fight is a no-go in London, there has been talk of it taking place in the United States, which could be interesting, because you’d still want a decent start time for the big United Kingdom crowd that will be tuning in, which could still equate to an 8 pm ET start time in the States, which would be unusual for a big event on American soil, where main events for major shows like this often don’t start until Midnight ET or sometimes a bit later.

An unignorable potential compromise would be for the fight to be held in Saudi Arabia, where Alalshikh will have permission to start the fight whenever he wants to make the most people happy with the televised start time.

In the meantime, Joshua is set to face Kristian Prenga on July 25 in Saudi Arabia, while Fury will fight on July 24 in Thailand against Mariusz Wach.

https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/1 ... lockbuster

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Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua: Fight must start at 2am if Wembley Stadium is to host British heavyweight blockbuster

Organisers of a fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua want it to start no earlier than 2am if it is to take place at London's Wembley Stadium; it remains unclear whether Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, and other local authorities will approve an extension to the usual 11pm curfew

The blockbuster heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua would need to take place at 2am if it is to be held at Wembley Stadium.

Turki Alalshikh, who is organising the all-British bout, said on Monday that he wants the fight to take place at a time that works for a global audience, and intends to hold talks with the Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, in a bid to obtain permission to host a late-night fight in the capital.

Khan responded to Alalshikh's comments by saying he "supported ambitions" to hold the fight in London, before Alalshikh posted on social media that he had so far been told a later start time was "not possible".

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Is a 2am start for AJ vs Fury at Wembley realistic?

- Wembley's most recent fight - Usyk vs Dubois - saw the first bell rung at 10.20pm (July 2025).
- For Joshua vs Dubois at Wembley, the first bell rang at 10.10pm (Sep 2024) - 96,000 attended.
- The latest a fight at Wembley has started was Fury vs Whyte (April 2022) when the first bell was at 10.50pm.
- Fury vs Chisora III was held during the winter months at Tottenham in December 2022, and the first bell was at 9.30pm.
- Weekday concerts at Wembley have a 10.30pm curfew, while weekend concerts can sometimes be permitted to run until 10.45pm or 11pm depending on the event and the local authority's licence.
- Harry Styles' recent record 12-concert residency at Wembley had a 10.30pm curfew.
- The average temperature in London at 1am in November is six degrees.
- The Jubilee line operates a Night Tube service, with trains running every 10-15 minutes. The Metropolitan Line's last trains leave shortly after midnight.
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Meanwhile Brent Council, the local authority that would be involved in granting approval, has said an extension to Wembley's current 11pm curfew would need to be assessed by the stadium's safety advisory group, which the council is part of.

Following that exchange of statements, Sky Sports News learned on Wednesday that ringwalks for the main event would need to start at 2am if it is to be staged at the iconic venue.

Alalshikh wants the bout to be accessible to a US television audience, and a 2am UK start would translate to 9pm ET and 6pm PT in the States.

No date has yet been set for the fight, but it is expected to take place in November.

Both former world champions are competing in warm-up fights later in July, with a surprise defeat or injury for either appearing to be the only potential obstacles to their meeting going ahead.

Fury faces Mariusz Wach in Thailand on July 24, while Joshua is taking on Kristian Prenga a day later in Saudi Arabia.

Speaking at an event in London, Alalshikh said: "I tell you from the beginning, it depends if England give us all that we need, we want the fight here in England.

"But we want the time zone of all the world, especially in America. If they allowed us to have Wembley late in the night, we want to do it in England. It is about the time and viewership.

"We will talk with the mayors and (Saudi ambassador) Prince Abdullah (bin Khaled bin Sultan)."

Khan did not comment on whether the fight could be moved to later in the evening to accommodate an international audience.

"London is the sporting capital of the world, and the Mayor is working to bring more of the world's biggest events to the city," a spokesperson for the Mayor of London said on Tuesday.

"London has staged some of the biggest boxing events in recent history at Wembley Stadium, with record crowds of over 90,000 attending heavyweight contests including Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois and Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte.

"Sadiq has made clear that London would be the perfect place to stage the long-awaited bout between Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury and the Mayor stands ready to support ambitions to bring the event to our capital as we build a better London for everyone."

But after the statement had been published, Alalshikh took to social media to write: "Hopefully a positive statement from the Mayor of London's office about a later start time if Fury v Joshua is in London, as so far we have been told it is not possible."

[tony1234]

Sitting outside at 2am is going to be some job to attract the casuals, if they want it at that time do it indoors in Manchester or the O2.

Imagine a crap undercard sitting shivering your balls off waiting for a 30 minute ring walk ?

It's just madness

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Sitting outside at 2am is going to be some job to attract the casuals, if they want it at that time do it indoors in Manchester or the O2.

Imagine a crap undercard sitting shivering your balls off waiting for a 30 minute ring walk ?

It's just madness

I just don't see it being a big attraction in the US. It's two former champions with a a few losses, both at the tail end of their career and neither of them are American. If one of them was the man, then I could understand, but it's not. If the first bell is at 1am, that's 5pm in California and 8pm in New York. Will American fight fans be that bothered about two guys who are past their use by date?

[Taansend]

My interest in this fight is waning.

Even though the time would suit me here in the US the fight is a British Islands fight first & foremost & that's who should be the focus.

I've gone from 100% all in to just a shrug. I don't care if they fight or not. I don't care if I ever see Fury again.

In the ring he's done some great things but he's a shitbag of a human.

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