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Fury-Joshua contract demands UK fight despite Saudi push

8/23/2026

Summary

Hearn Demands UK

Eddie Hearn says the signed contract requires the Fury-Joshua fight to take place in the United Kingdom.
Saudi organiser Sela wants the bout moved to New York’s Madison Square Garden.
Tyson Fury posted on Instagram that the fight “doesn’t look like it’s going to happen” over money demands.
Hearn says a U.S. venue would cut Joshua’s purse because of higher American taxes.

Summary

López Wins Welterweight

Teofimo López captured the WBA welterweight title, becoming a three-division world champion.
López landed 124 of 530 punches while Romero connected with 73 of 352, per Compubox.
Romero earned his belt by knocking down Ryan Garcia with a left hook in May 2025.
During Romero’s financial struggles, López transferred $5,000 to him, which Romero refused to repay.
López’s January 2026 loss to Shakur Stevenson (119-109 unanimous) prompted his move to welterweight.

History

Historical Context

On May 2 2015, Floyd Mayweather defeated Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, producing a $400 million global revenue haul. Promoter Bob Arum secured a $200 million purse split, while U.S. tax obligations trimmed fighters’ net earnings by roughly 30 percent. Similarly, Eddie Hearn’s 2024 contract obliges Fury-Joshua to fight in the United Kingdom, while Saudi promoter Sela pushes for a New York venue, echoing past disputes over location and tax impact. These recurring venue and purse battles foreshadow continued legal wrangling and revenue-sharing reforms that could reshape boxing’s global economics.

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Hearn Demands UK

Eddie Hearn says the signed contract requires the Fury-Joshua fight to take place in the United Kingdom.
Saudi organiser Sela wants the bout moved to New York’s Madison Square Garden.
Tyson Fury posted on Instagram that the fight “doesn’t look like it’s going to happen” over money demands.
Hearn says a U.S. venue would cut Joshua’s purse because of higher American taxes.

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