Frank Warren says a meeting will soon take place to confirm the details of Tyson Fury’s long-awaited fight with Anthony Joshua amid speculation the bout will happen in the US.
A heavyweight showdown is targeted between the Britons for the end of November following years of failed negotiations between the former heavyweight champions.
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Fury, 37, is signed to Warren’s Queensberry Promotions but last week teased a “massive announcement” from Zuffa Boxing president Dana White, before revealing he will be promoted by Saudi Arabian powerhouse Turki Alalshikh.
Warren says Queensberry will continue to promote Fury alongside Alalshikh, and although he wants the Fury and Joshua fight to take place in the UK, he opened the door to the US.
“I’d love it to take place in the UK. But as I’ve tried to explain to everybody, until that meeting [with all the parties] takes place I don’t think anything is going to be determined where it takes place [or] the date it takes place,” said Warren.
“But whatever happens the fight is signed and it will happen. Because everyone wants it to happen.”
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Fury said White, whose Zuffa Boxing is backed by Saudi Arabian funding and was set up to rival the sport’s established promoters, would also potentially promote the Joshua fight.
Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn has repeatedly denied Zuffa Boxing would be involved in the fight and suggested his fighter’s contract states the Fury bout has to happen in the UK.
But reports continue to swirl that Las Vegas is now the frontrunner to host the all-British fight.
Fury’s UFC appearance promoted speculation of how much Warren would be involved in the promotion of the Joshua fight.
“My understanding is what his management said, and that is he is being promoted by Turki and by us. That’s how it is. I am very comfortable with that,” said Warren.
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“That is the position. All that is happening on the moment, is our team is working having an interim fight before he fights AJ in late November.”
He added: “Of course I’ll be a part of it. I am with him.”
Fury marked his return from retirement with a win over Arslanbek Makhmudov in April, and said he has another “potential fight in August” before the Joshua bout can take place.
Joshua, 36, also must win before a potential bout with Fury, with the 36-year-old facing Kristian Prenga on 25 July in Saudi Arabia.
Two-time heavyweight champion Joshua has invited Fury to be ringside for the Prenga fight, as he was when his rival beat Makhmudov.
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