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Prince Naseem Hamed sums up Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury fight taking place in the US over the UK

Eddie Hearn says TKO gave Anthony Joshua 90 minutes to accept extra money for a U.S. venue, deepening talks over the Fury fight.

  • Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn said yesterday that TKO gave Anthony Joshua just 90 minutes to accept a financial offer to move his fight against Tyson Fury to the United States.
  • Sela and Netflix have pushed for the bout to occur in America to capture a wider audience, while Joshua insists on holding the event at Wembley Stadium to maintain home support.
  • The aggressive deadline was an "attempt to place a large number" before Joshua, Hearn told DAZN, though he placed the current likelihood of a British fight at 64%.
  • To secure the British venue, Hearn has contacted Sela regarding potential support from London Mayor Sadiq Khan, while the relationship between the parties continues to deteriorate.
  • Hall of Famer Prince Naseem Hamed argued the fight makes no sense at Madison Square Garden, noting it is "literally six or seven years too late.
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