# Fury-Joshua Fight's New York Plan Hits Major Snag The venue and date for the highly anticipated heavyweight clash remain uncertain. - **Source:** [Forbes - Business](https://brifing.si/source/e0310925-a7af-4d4b-80a7-c80d400e49fa) - **Published:** 2026-08-21 - **Topic:** [Business](https://brifing.si/c/business) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/01352bc9-c088-4d4e-b8c1-6eb35fa1fa77 ## Super Fight's Fate Uncertain The anticipated heavyweight unification bout between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua faces significant hurdles regarding venue and date. While a November 2026 fight at New York's Madison Square Garden is being considered, Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn insists it should be held in the UK. Hearn demands substantial compensation and tax benefits for any venue change. ## Contract Dispute Heats Up Matchroom's Eddie Hearn claims existing contracts mandate the fight be held in England, contradicting Dana White's claims of securing a New York deal. Hearn has threatened legal action if necessary. While Fury appears open to fighting in New York, Joshua's team's financial demands are complicating negotiations. ## Wembley's Curfew Problem Wembley Stadium, with its 90,000 capacity, was the ideal venue until its 11pm curfew became an issue for global broadcast schedules. This restriction has prompted organizers to consider U.S. venues without such limitations, despite the fight's natural fit in the UK boxing scene. ## Financial Demands on Table Joshua's team isn't just negotiating venue change compensation but also additional payments covering tax implications, travel schedules, and media commitments. The high U.S. income tax rates particularly concern Joshua's potential earnings from the fight. ## Fan and Tradition Pressure The boxing community and fans argue this all-British showdown belongs in the UK. Fury's 2022 fight against Dillian Whyte at Wembley, which drew 94,000 spectators, demonstrated England's capacity for mega boxing events. ## Global Broadcast Revenues A U.S. venue offers prime-time slots more compatible with Asian and European markets. Broadcast partners including Netflix and UFC's Dana White believe New York's global appeal could generate record advertising revenues. ## MSG's Historic Significance Madison Square Garden holds special place in boxing history as 'The World's Most Famous Arena.' While hosting Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier's 1971 'Fight of the Century,' it's recently featured more entertainment events like WWE. Fury-Joshua could restore MSG as a boxing epicenter. ## Pivotal Moment for Boxing This dispute reveals power dynamics in modern boxing, showing how conflicting interests between broadcasters, fighters, and promoters complicate mega-fight organization. Regardless of outcome, this process will set important precedents for future boxing negotiations. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2026/08/21/tyson-fury-vs-anthony-joshua-matchroom-sets-terms-for-us-fight/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._