The biggest fight in British boxing history might yet land where the British public always wanted it – under the arch at Wembley.
Eddie Hearn has confirmed that negotiations have “reopened” to stage Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium, dragging the heavyweight super-fight back towards London after Madison Square Garden briefly muscled its way to the front of the queue.
For weeks, New York had looked like the frontrunner. The lure of Madison Square Garden, the money, the American spotlight – all of it had pushed the bout away from home soil and towards one of boxing’s most famous arenas. Talks stalled, tempers flared, and the sense of inevitability around a British stadium showdown began to fade.
Now the door is open again.
Hearn, Joshua’s long-time promoter, went public on social media, leaning directly into the groundswell of fan pressure.
“I want to thank everyone for the unbelievable support!” he wrote. “You have been heard and talks have now re-opened for Wembley. Let’s make history with one of the biggest sporting moments [British flag] has ever seen.”
No date, no contracts, no confirmation – but a clear shift in direction. Sky Sports has contacted Fury’s promoter Frank Warren for his response, with the promoter standoff still a crucial piece of the puzzle.
Fury’s taunts, fans’ demands
The renewed push for Wembley comes at the end of a spiky week online. Fury had already taken to social media to brand Joshua a “coward”, accusing him of “conning” boxing fans as the fight continued to hang in limbo. The words were pure Fury: incendiary, calculated, designed to keep the pressure on and the narrative burning.
While the fighters traded barbs, the fans made their own feelings clear. They wanted it in Britain. They wanted it in London. They wanted it in a stadium that could barely contain the noise.
The pressure finally told. Not just from supporters, but from City Hall.
Mayor Khan joins the fight
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has stepped firmly into the debate, publicly urging both camps to bring the fight to the capital.
“I understand the temptation of going to Madison Square Garden,” Khan told Sky Sports News. “I understand the temptation of the money and offer, but the fans are here.
“We’ve been loyal to Tyson and to Anthony. We love them both, and we’d love to see them boxing here in London.”
This was not just a polite invitation. It was a pitch.
“I’m positive Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua know how much we love both of them. I’m not sure how much the promoters know how much we love both of them, but my message to the promoters is why don’t you do what Tyson and Anthony want, which is get the fight in London.
“We’ll get 100,000 people watching them live, plus millions watching across the globe fighting amongst the fans who’ve loved them from the beginning.”
Wembley has delivered that kind of spectacle before – from Joshua’s classic with Wladimir Klitschko to huge nights across football and music – but a Fury–Joshua clash would push it into a different stratosphere.
Khan revealed that the talks are not just rhetorical. There has been direct contact.
“We’ve hosted some of the biggest boxing events in history in London during my mayoralty,” he said. “Many British fans are fans of Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. Many Londoners love both Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. Both Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua recognise the importance of British boxing fans.
“The promoters know we’re here to help. We’ve approached those in the know to say we’re here to help. Eddie Hearn has approached us and we’re keen to work with Eddie and the team.”
City Hall, the stadium, the promoters, the fighters – the pieces are at least moving in the same direction again.
Both men coming off summer stoppages
While the venue saga rumbles on, both heavyweights have kept busy in the ring.
Joshua tuned up in July with a second-round knockout of Kristian Prenga, a win that came with a jolt of jeopardy. He was floored twice in the first round, a reminder that his power comes with risk, that his vulnerabilities still linger beneath the surface. He got up, reset, and finished the job – but those early knockdowns will not have gone unnoticed in the Fury camp.
Fury also boxed in July, stopping Mariusz Wach in the seventh round. It was a familiar sight: Fury breaking down a seasoned opponent, imposing his size and rhythm, and closing the show before the final bell.
Both men, then, arrive with recent stoppage wins, active, sharp, and carrying storylines of their own into what would be a defining night.
Now the fight’s location is back in play. New York’s prestige or London’s cauldron? Madison Square Garden’s history or Wembley’s sheer scale?
The promoters will argue over numbers, splits, and logistics. The fighters will posture. The fans will keep shouting for home.
If Wembley gets it, British boxing doesn’t just host a fight. It stages a moment that could define an era.
