Sadiq Khan Pushes to Bring Fury-Joshua to 100,000-Seat Wembley as New York Leads for November
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Updated · BBC.com · Sep 3
Sadiq Khan Pushes to Bring Fury-Joshua to 100,000-Seat Wembley as New York Leads for November
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Sep 3
Summary
Sadiq Khan said London is "really keen" to host Tyson Fury's proposed November fight with Anthony Joshua at Wembley and urged promoters to open talks.
Sela, the Saudi organiser, has contacted the mayor's office in recent weeks, but sources say venue discussions have not advanced and no detailed talks on dates or timings have begun.
Netflix and Sela are understood to prefer Madison Square Garden, while Joshua promoter Eddie Hearn says his side signed for a UK venue and any US switch would require renegotiation.
Wembley's 23:00 curfew is another hurdle, with Brent Council saying any extension for a late-night bout aimed at US TV audiences would need safety-group approval.
A final venue decision could come within days, with Hearn seeking an announcement this week and a news conference next week.