Saudi powerbroker Turki Alalshikh has revealed that the highly anticipated heavyweight mega-fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could take place at Wembley Stadium in London, but only if local authorities allow a late-night start time to accommodate the crucial American TV viewership on Netflix.
While the original contracts for the fighters stipulate a UK venue, power lies with the chief financial backers. Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter, has previously admitted that with an extortionate fight bill, Turki Alalshikh will ultimately dictate the terms.
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Speaking to reporters on Monday, Alalshikh said he wants the fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury to be held at Wembley but only if it’s staged late enough.
“I tell you from the beginning, it depends if England give us all that we need,” said Alalshikh on Monday.
“We want the fight here in England, but we want the time zone of all the world, especially in America.
“If they allowed us to have Wembley late in the night, we want to do it in England. It is about the time and viewership.
“We will talk with the mayors and Prince Abdullah (bin Khaled bin Sultan).”
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Later this month, both Fury, 37, and Joshua, 36, will return to the ring before their potential meeting later in the year.
Former WBC heavyweight champion Fury will take on Poland’s Mariusz Wach in Pattaya, Thailand, on 24 July, while two-time heavyweight champion Joshua will face Kristian Prenga in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the following day.
