EDRenowned boxing promoter, Eddie Hearn has said that the much awaited bout between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua would hold on August 14 in Saudi Arabia.
He is currently finalizing the final paperwork for his fight and a date would be announced soon.
“Yeah,” said Hearn to iFL TV when asked if it’s true that the date and location for the Joshua vs. Fury fight are on August 14th in Saudi. “I agree with Frank (Warren) for once, that is correct.
“The 7th was actually the original date that the fight was planned for, but that’s also the final day of the Olympics, so the 14th is.
“We’re finalising bits of escrow agreements and basic stuff, but yeah, he’s right. August 14th in Saudi Arabia. These are the same people we dealt with before (for the Joshua vs. Andy Ruiz Jr rematch in Saudi in December 2019).
“We have to go through that process, which is a long process in terms of paperwork and escrow accounts. But everything is agreed to for the fight, and we now have to start planning for an official announcement and press conferences, and finally give everybody the fight they want so badly. I told everyone all along,
“‘The fight is happening,’ and it is happening. Now, thankfully, the other side (Team Fury) agrees,” said Hearn.
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