- Promoter Barry Hearn has called on London Mayor Sadiq Khan to intervene and help secure Wembley Stadium as the venue for the heavyweight clash between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.
- The highly anticipated British super-fight is currently in danger of taking place at Madison Square Garden in New York City on 20 November, or not happening at all, due to an ongoing contract dispute.
- Saudi matchmaker Turki Alalshikh and Fury's camp are pushing for a US location to suit American prime-time broadcast hours, which would otherwise force a 2am BST main event start time in London.
- Hearn suggested that Sadiq Khan could grant a late-night extension at Wembley Stadium to satisfy US television requirements while keeping the fight on British soil.
- Hearn stated that Joshua's contract explicitly stipulates the bout must take place in the UK, adding that Joshua is determined to honour the agreement to repay British fans who have waited a decade for the fight.
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