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Dua Lipa Responds to Joshua vs Fury Request that Could Scupper Fight Plans
BBC Sport reports Dua Lipa declined an offer to perform at the proposed Anthony Joshua-Tyson Fury fight, adding a hurdle to the long-awaited bout.
- Pop star Dua Lipa has declined an offer to perform at the heavyweight boxing match between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, reports confirmed on Friday, May 01, 2026. The three-time Grammy winner turned down the event after being approached.
- Saudi General Entertainment Authority chairman Turki Alalshikh, who helped finalize the "Battle of Britain" contract this week, had specifically requested Lipa's participation at the event. The financier is a known fan of the London-born singer.
- Although Alalshikh allegedly threatened to cancel the fight without Lipa, Sky Sports reported the claim may have been made in jest. Previous events backed by Alalshikh featured artists including Liam Gallagher, Eminem, and 50 Cent.
- Joshua must first face Kristian Prengai in July before the main event, while no date or venue has been confirmed. Promoter Frank Warren indicates Fury may also take a summer tune-up bout.
- The bout follows a decade of persistent delays between the fighters, though neither Joshua nor Fury operates at their peak anymore. Still, the heavyweight clash remains expected to be one of the biggest events in British boxing history.
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