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Fury and Joshua could fight at Wembley with later start time

Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 6:28 PM

Last updated Jul 6, 2026

Fury and Joshua could fight at Wembley with later start time

Summary

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are expected to face each other at Wembley Stadium, pending local authorities' approval for a later fight start time. Organiser Turki Alalshikh is negotiating with Mayor Sadiq Khan to accommodate a global audience by moving the fight to late night. Both fighters have warm-up bouts scheduled for later this month, with Joshua indicating he prefers the fight to be in the UK. Khan has expressed support for hosting the event in London, emphasizing the city's capability to hold significant boxing matches.

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Key Details

•Fury vs Joshua fight may occur at Wembley Stadium.
•Negotiations for a later fight start time are ongoing.
•Mayor Sadiq Khan supports bringing the event to London.
•Joshua prefers the fight to be held in the UK.
•Both fighters have upcoming warm-up fights this month.

What they're saying

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The blockbuster heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could still be held at Wembley Stadium, but only if local authorities agree to stage the fight at a later time than usual.
— Sky Sports

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