Tyson Fury signs contract for potential heavyweight bout with Anthony Joshua
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 2, 2026, 1:03 PM
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Promoter Frank Warren confirmed that Tyson Fury has signed a contract to fight Anthony Joshua. While Fury has expressed interest in hosting the event at Madison Square Garden in New York City, the location remains subject to negotiations between promotional groups. Eddie Hearn, who represents Joshua, stated that the final agreement depends on his client's net purse. Saudi state-owned company Sela, which is funding the event, is pushing for the fight to take place in the United States to expand the audience on Netflix. Warren asserted that Fury is willing to compete at any venue, regardless of the preference for a home crowd at Wembley Stadium. The status of the bout remains pending as organizers wait for a commitment from the Joshua camp.
- •Frank Warren confirmed Tyson Fury signed his portion of the contract.
- •The fight is targeted for a venue in New York City or London.
- •Eddie Hearn is currently negotiating the purse terms for Anthony Joshua.
- •Sela is financing the potential fight to secure a global Netflix audience.
- 2:13 PMYahoo Sports — Tyson Fury waiting on Anthony Joshua to sign contract amid location uncertainty, says Frank Warren
- 1:03 PMYahoo Sports — Fury 'waiting for' Joshua after signing up for bout - Warren
"Promoter Frank Warren says Tyson Fury is "waiting for AJ" after signing up for an all-British blockbuster against Anthony Joshua. Fury suggested on Tuesday that an announcement for the hotly-anticipated showdown was close, taking to Instagram to post a mocked up image of himself facing off with Joshua above the words 'New York City'.
"Warren says Fury is signed and ready to fight regardless of the location with Madison Square Garden looking the most likely venue
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 2:13 PMTyson Fury waiting on Anthony Joshua to sign contract amid location uncertainty, says Frank Warren
Warren says Fury is signed and ready to fight regardless of the location with Madison Square Garden looking the most likely venue
- Yahoo SportsSep 2, 2026, 1:03 PMFury 'waiting for' Joshua after signing up for bout - Warren
Promoter Frank Warren says Tyson Fury is "waiting for AJ" after signing up for an all-British blockbuster against Anthony Joshua. Fury suggested on Tuesday that an announcement for the hotly-anticipated showdown was close, taking to Instagram to post a mocked up image of himself facing off with Joshua above the words 'New York City'.
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