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Eddie Hearn responds to Dana White over Fury vs. Joshua negotiations

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Last updated Sep 17, 2026

Eddie Hearn responds to Dana White over Fury vs. Joshua negotiations

Summary

Eddie Hearn defended Anthony Joshua amid accusations from Dana White regarding the stalled negotiations for a heavyweight fight against Tyson Fury. Hearn stated that Joshua remains committed to fighting in the U.K. as per the original contract, dismissing offers to move the event to the U.S. Both fighters recently won bouts, keeping the prospect of a match. Hearn criticized White's involvement, stating negotiations had already concluded and emphasizing Joshua's desire to honor his commitments. An official announcement regarding the fight's date and location is anticipated soon.

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By the Numbers

•Hearn insists Joshua wants to fight in the U.K.
•White claims Hearn is hindering the match's progress.
•Fury and Joshua both won recent fights ahead of this matchup.
•Negotiations reportedly stalled over locations and contracts.
•Announcement on fight date and site expected soon.

Latest Updates

6:06 AMSherdog — Eddie Hearn says Anthony Joshua rejected ‘many millions more’ for Tyson Fury fight
7:00 PMMMA Fighting — Eddie Hearn fires back at Dana White over Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua debacle: A.J. ‘is not a sellout’ - MMA Fighting

What they're saying

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Eddie Hearn is standing firm on where he believes Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua should take place.
— Sherdogby SouravChakraborty@sherdog.com (Sourav Chakraborty)