Former heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury has announced that his long-awaited showdown with British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua is set to take place at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Fury revealed the proposed venue in a social media post on Wednesday, sharing a promotional graphic featuring himself and Joshua against the New York skyline.
Expressing his excitement about the potential blockbuster, Fury described Madison Square Garden as an iconic venue and New York as the “land of opportunity.”
The announcement comes after months of uncertainty over where the highly anticipated all-British heavyweight contest would be staged.
Although Fury has now named Madison Square Garden as the venue, he did not provide an official date for the fight in his post. The bout is widely expected to take place in November, with November 20 reportedly being considered as the target date.
The proposed move to the United States has been a major issue in negotiations. Joshua’s camp had previously preferred for the fight to be staged in the United Kingdom, while organisers have pushed for the event to take place in America.
Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, had acknowledged that the U.S. option remained under discussion but said his camp was concerned about the financial implications, particularly taxation affecting Joshua’s earnings.
Hearn previously indicated that Joshua’s team had submitted its terms for a possible American venue and was waiting for the organisers to respond.
Despite Fury’s latest announcement, Joshua and his promoter Matchroom Boxing had not formally confirmed Madison Square Garden as the final venue at the time of the report.
The fight has been one of boxing’s most anticipated matchups for years. Previous attempts to arrange the contest collapsed, including in 2021 when Fury was required to face Deontay Wilder in a trilogy bout following a legal ruling.
Both fighters have since returned to action and secured victories in their respective tune-up bouts.
Fury defeated Polish heavyweight Mariusz Wach in July, while Joshua stopped Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia on July 25.
Fury’s latest announcement has now brought renewed excitement to the proposed heavyweight blockbuster, although the final date and formal confirmation from Joshua’s camp remain important outstanding details.
If completed, the Fury-Joshua clash at Madison Square Garden would be one of the biggest heavyweight boxing events in recent years and would finally bring together two of Britain’s most prominent heavyweight stars.
