The highly anticipated boxing match between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury is at risk of falling apart, with Joshua facing a 10-day deadline to finalize terms.
Tyson Fury is already undergoing training in Miami, and his promoter, Frank Warren, has warned that the fight will be called off if Joshua does not commit by the end of next week. The proposed "Battle of Britain" has been delayed by disputes over its location, with Joshua and his promoter, Eddie Hearn, expressing opposition to moving the fight from Wembley to New York.
Hearn has reportedly demanded additional financial compensation for Joshua, who would be forfeiting his contractual right to fight in England. Netflix and Saudi Arabian investors, who are funding the nine-figure event, are pushing for the fight to take place at Madison Square Garden in New York to maximize revenue from the American market.
"At some point everyone has to say the most important thing is that it happens. Not this bulls*** about money," Warren stated. "That everyone wants the fight. Does AJ really want it? I don't know. He's been through that tragedy of the car crash which killed two of his closest friends. Only he knows what he wants."
Addressing the public's long-standing demand to see the fight between the two British heavyweights, Warren commented, "There's nothing new about this. Some fans travel to the fight and the majority watch on TV." He referenced historical international boxing events, noting that "Two of Muhammad Ali's greatest fights were against fellow Americans Joe Frazier and George Foreman in Manila and Zaire. It's always about who's paying the money."
Warren remains optimistic that the fight can still proceed in November, with Madison Square Garden as the working venue. "Tyson certainly wants it and will be ready to fight. If not AJ then someone else," he added.
