Joshua vs Fury venue still undecided, says Warren
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Joshua vs Fury venue still undecided, says Warren

  • June 22, 2026
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Promoter Frank Warren has revealed that the venue and date for the long-awaited heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have yet to be finalised, despite both fighters agreeing to the bout.
Joshua vs Fury venue still undecided, says Warren
Warren, who co-promotes Fury alongside Saudi Arabian boxing chief Turki Alalshikh through Queensberry Promotions, said a meeting involving all parties must take place before a decision is made on where and when the fight will be held. “I’d love it to take place in the UK,” Warren said. “But until that meeting takes place, I don’t think anything will be determined regarding the venue or the date. Whatever happens, the fight is signed and it will happen because everyone wants it to happen.” The blockbuster all-British clash is currently targeted for late November and would finally bring together two of the biggest names in heavyweight boxing after years of failed negotiations. Fury, 37, returned from retirement in April with a victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov and is expected to take part in another fight in August before facing Joshua. Joshua, 35, is set to fight Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia on July 25. Victory in that bout is expected to keep plans for the Fury showdown on track. Speculation over the promotion of the fight increased after Fury hinted at a major announcement involving Dana White, president of Zuffa Boxing, a Saudi-backed organisation aiming to challenge boxing’s traditional promotional structure. Although Fury later confirmed he would be promoted by Alalshikh, Warren clarified that Queensberry Promotions remains fully involved. “My understanding is that he is being promoted by Turki and by us. That’s how it is, and I’m very comfortable with that,” Warren said. “At the moment, our team is working on arranging an interim fight before he meets AJ in late November. Of course, I’ll be involved. I am with him.” Meanwhile, Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, has dismissed suggestions that Zuffa Boxing will have a role in the event, insisting that Joshua’s contract requires the fight to take place in the United Kingdom. The differing positions from both camps have added to the uncertainty surrounding the venue, with Saudi Arabia, the UK and Las Vegas all being discussed as potential hosts. Joshua has also invited Fury to attend his July bout against Prenga, returning the gesture after Fury welcomed Joshua ringside for his victory over Makhmudov in April.
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