Tyson Fury has finally revealed where his long-awaited fight with Anthony Joshua will happen—and it is not in Britain.
The former world heavyweight champion announced that his showdown with the British-Nigerian boxer will take place at Madison Square Garden in New York City, ending months of speculation over the venue.
Fury revealed the news on social media alongside a promotional image showing the two heavyweight stars against the New York skyline.
He did not announce an official fight date, but described the venue and the matchup as an iconic combination.
New York Wins the Venue Battle
The decision to stage the fight in the United States comes after prolonged uncertainty over where the heavyweight blockbuster would be held.
Joshua’s camp had previously favoured a British venue, with Wembley Stadium among the locations considered for the event.
Organisers, however, including Netflix and Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, had pushed for the contest to take place in the United States.
Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, had acknowledged that negotiations over the venue were continuing.
Hearn also indicated that Joshua’s team had financial concerns about fighting abroad, particularly the potential tax consequences for the boxer.
The message from Hearn was essentially that Britain remained the preferred option—but the deal had to make financial sense for everyone involved.
November Date Reportedly in Sight
Although Fury did not provide a date in his announcement, November 20 has reportedly emerged as the target after the fighters agreed terms with organisers.
Neither Joshua nor his promoter, Matchroom Boxing, had publicly confirmed Fury’s venue announcement at the time of the report.
That leaves one major piece of the puzzle still to be formally settled: the official date.
Two Heavyweights, Years of Waiting
The Fury-Joshua fight has been discussed for years, with both men previously ruling the heavyweight division and holding world championship belts.
Yet the matchup has repeatedly failed to materialise.
One major collapse came in 2021, when legal complications prevented Fury from proceeding directly to a proposed Joshua fight and instead led to his third meeting with Deontay Wilder.
Now, after years of negotiations, postponements and changing plans, the fight appears closer than ever.
Fury and Joshua Both Back in Action
Fury, 38, enters the proposed showdown after a period away from the sport.
His only professional defeats came against Ukrainian heavyweight Oleksandr Usyk, who beat him in two consecutive fights in 2024.
Fury subsequently returned in July and stopped Polish fighter Mariusz Wach in Thailand.
Joshua also returned to action in July, defeating Kristian Prenga in Jeddah.
That victory helped reignite discussions surrounding a Fury-Joshua meeting.
The Fight Fans Have Been Waiting For
For years, the question surrounding Fury and Joshua has been simple: Will they ever fight?
Fury’s latest announcement suggests the answer may finally be yes.
The venue is now being presented as Madison Square Garden in New York. A November date is reportedly being targeted. But until Joshua’s camp and the organisers formally confirm the details, some uncertainty remains.
For a fight that has spent years trapped in negotiations, that final confirmation could be the most important announcement of all.