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14 Jan 21
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The location for Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury has now been chosen, according to Bob Arum.
Fury’s co-promoter declined to reveal the specific country at this stage, but did confirm a sizeable step has now been taken towards finalising the biggest fight in British boxing history.
The coronavirus pandemic has put paid to any lingering possibility of the bout happening at home, but in reality an overseas location was always the plan.
AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn previously named Singapore, Dubai, Qatar, America and China as possible options, though Saudi Arabia was marked as the favourite to host Joshua vs Fury.
Arum told Barbershop Conversations: “We have a location, that’s true.
“We have a location and, as far as the date is confirmed, we haven’t zeroed in on a date.
“It could be as late as June because it would give more time to solve the coronavirus problem. By June, most people will be vaccinated, so it’s possible.
“And then we would do the fight, pay-per-view in the UK and pay-per-view early evening in the United States.”
An early evening US time would suggest a prime time evening start in the UK – identical to the situation when AJ fought Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia.
Regarding the financials, Arum added: “The Joshua vs Fury fight will earn each of the guys close to $100million. Each of the guys.
“It is the biggest fight in history in the UK, not even close.
“Around the world it is the biggest fight that people wanna see.”
Talks are progressing well behind the scenes as representatives for the heavyweight champions work to try and finalise a deal for them to meet this summer.
As things stand, a fight between Joshua and Fury is not yet a done deal, but appears to be edging ever closer.
The pair agreed financial terms to fight last year and AJ came over his final hurdle with a ninth-round knockout of Kubrat Pulev.
Now, Fury must resolve his ongoing legal situation with Deontay Wilder over their rematch contract in order to completely clear the pathway for a showdown with Joshua in 2021.
Regarding that legal situation, Arum updated: “Over Christmas and New Year there was mediation, maybe the mediator will be able to solve the situation.
“But we’ve got a real problem because Tyson Fury has said to me and to the mediator that not ever would he ever fight Wilder after what Wilder said.
“He regards it as a slur not only to him, but against the Gypsy nation…
“I don’t wanna get into legalities, but the idea of anybody stopping the Fury vs Joshua fight just can’t happen.”
Fury’s co-promoter declined to reveal the specific country at this stage, but did confirm a sizeable step has now been taken towards finalising the biggest fight in British boxing history.
The coronavirus pandemic has put paid to any lingering possibility of the bout happening at home, but in reality an overseas location was always the plan.
AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn previously named Singapore, Dubai, Qatar, America and China as possible options, though Saudi Arabia was marked as the favourite to host Joshua vs Fury.
Arum told Barbershop Conversations: “We have a location, that’s true.
“We have a location and, as far as the date is confirmed, we haven’t zeroed in on a date.
“It could be as late as June because it would give more time to solve the coronavirus problem. By June, most people will be vaccinated, so it’s possible.
“And then we would do the fight, pay-per-view in the UK and pay-per-view early evening in the United States.”
An early evening US time would suggest a prime time evening start in the UK – identical to the situation when AJ fought Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia.
Regarding the financials, Arum added: “The Joshua vs Fury fight will earn each of the guys close to $100million. Each of the guys.
“It is the biggest fight in history in the UK, not even close.
“Around the world it is the biggest fight that people wanna see.”
Talks are progressing well behind the scenes as representatives for the heavyweight champions work to try and finalise a deal for them to meet this summer.
As things stand, a fight between Joshua and Fury is not yet a done deal, but appears to be edging ever closer.
The pair agreed financial terms to fight last year and AJ came over his final hurdle with a ninth-round knockout of Kubrat Pulev.
Now, Fury must resolve his ongoing legal situation with Deontay Wilder over their rematch contract in order to completely clear the pathway for a showdown with Joshua in 2021.
Regarding that legal situation, Arum updated: “Over Christmas and New Year there was mediation, maybe the mediator will be able to solve the situation.
“But we’ve got a real problem because Tyson Fury has said to me and to the mediator that not ever would he ever fight Wilder after what Wilder said.
“He regards it as a slur not only to him, but against the Gypsy nation…
“I don’t wanna get into legalities, but the idea of anybody stopping the Fury vs Joshua fight just can’t happen.”
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PROGRESS Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury location secured with both fighters set to earn ‘close to $100million’, reveals promoter Bob Arum
$100m each, that's a lotta dosh.
$100m each, that's a lotta dosh.
Sure is after somebody spiked Wilder he deserves a re match. Fury running scared
Jan 19, 2021 -- 1:49AM, bobweenit wrote:
Sure is after somebody spiked Wilder he deserves a re match. Fury running scared
Spiked himself in the nut with that mask when he was trying it on 
Knew pretty much all the stuff covered on Panorama but talk about bringing this stuff out into the mainstream
£40 ppv in Saudi Arabia sounds a joke tbh. This is meant to be the crown jewel of British boxing, what does it say we can't even put it on in the country, immediately out of reach of most fans. Then £40 ppv just an obvious cash grab, people will pay it for this, but it will set a dangerous precedent when down the line they are charging £30 for Whyte vs Povetkin II and the like.
fury 1.71 on the exchange here
no idea why, will definitely shorten when the fight is confirmed.
no idea why, will definitely shorten when the fight is confirmed.
not sure, kinda hard to predict how much casual money will come in and on who. should be a lot of UK money piling in as well as from around the world. I would guess fury gets bet by the football casuals, and sharps alike, not sure what demographic would really pile on AJ. I'd guess/hope for around 1.5 on fury come fight time, but the line might not change much until a week or 2 before the fight.
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