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Saudi-backed Joshua-Fury November 2026 Fight Netflix Streams

4/28/2026

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Joshua Fury Fight

Eddie Hearn announced that Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have signed a contract to fight in November 2026.
Netflix will stream the bout worldwide.
Venue options include large UK stadiums or Saudi Arabia.
Saudi executive Turki Alalshikh confirmed his backing of the agreement.
Joshua will return on July 25 2026 in Riyadh against Kristian Prenga, while Fury defeated Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11 2026 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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Joshua Signs Riyadh

Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority signed a multi-fight deal with Anthony Joshua, beginning with a July 25 bout in Riyadh.
Turki Alalshikh announced the agreement on X, adding a lion emoji.
The July 25 bout will be part of the Riyadh Season festival.
Saudi promoters expect the Joshua-Prenga clash to stream on DAZN.
Eddie Hearn posted on Instagram that the deal was “signed, sealed, delivered,” confirming finalization.

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Historical Context

After Anthony Joshua reclaimed his unified heavyweight titles from Andy Ruiz Jr. on 7 December 2019 in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, Saudi authorities paid £30 million to host the bout—the kingdom’s first heavyweight title fight. That investment sparked a trend of Saudi-funded venues and global streaming deals, reshaping where marquee boxing matches are staged in the sport.

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Joshua Fury Fight

Eddie Hearn announced that Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have signed a contract to fight in November 2026.
Netflix will stream the bout worldwide.
Venue options include large UK stadiums or Saudi Arabia.
Saudi executive Turki Alalshikh confirmed his backing of the agreement.
Joshua will return on July 25 2026 in Riyadh against Kristian Prenga, while Fury defeated Arslanbek Makhmudov on April 11 2026 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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