Eddie Hearn is standing firm on where he believes Tyson Fury
vs. Anthony
Joshua should take place.
Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO and Zuffa Boxing co-founder
Dana
White recently claimed Hearn was preventing the fight from
coming to fruition, citing disagreements over whether the bout
should be held in the United Kingdom or the United States. Hearn
recently addressed the same, revealing that he and Joshua remain
adamant that the fight takes place in the U.K.
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Anthony Joshua and Eddie Hearn double down on staging Tyson
Fury fight in Britain
The Matchroom Boxing chairman has emphasized that the focus should
simply be on honoring the existing agreement for the fight.
“Dana White has tried to get involved in a fight that he has
nothing to do with,” Hearn told iFL TV. “All we have ever done is
say, ‘We’ve signed our contract. Just honor the contract that we’ve
signed.’”
Hearn claimed Joshua was offered more money to move the fight to
the U.S. but remained committed to staging the bout in Britain. He
believes public support for a U.K. venue has only strengthened
Joshua’s stance and says discussions are now focused on moving
forward with the original plan.
“Anthony Joshua could have taken many millions more to do the fight
in America,” Hearn added. “We want the fight in Britain. The
support that we’ve had on social media, my social media, A.J.’s
social media, has made us double down on our principles on this.
We’re not trying to hurt the fight.”
Principality Stadium in Cardiff has emerged as a leading U.K.
option, while Wembley has also been discussed. Ultimately, Hearn
emphasized that Joshua will make the final decision regarding the
fight’s location.