TYSON FURY’s fights with Anthony Joshua look set to be held in Las Vegas or the Middle East – as the Gypsy King does not hold a British boxing licence.
The pair will fight twice in 2021 after they agreed to a two-fight deal.
Fury and Joshua look set to fight either in Las Vegas or Saudi Arabia
Both Fury and Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn revealed the huge news on Wednesday afternoon.
But the all-British unification fight will NOT be held on home soil, with Fury not currently in possession of a British boxing licence.
Earlier this year, Fury hinted at never fighting in the UK again, saying: “They had their chance.
“They didn’t treat me well. Over here [USA], I get treated like a superstar.”
Joshua, 30, is first set to fight Kubrat Pulev, with 31-year-old Fury taking on Deontay Wilder in the third fight of their trilogy.
But, should the pair both win, they will finally go toe-to-toe in the ring to be crowned undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.
The first fight will see the purse split 50/50 – with the winner of that fight taking home 60 per cent of the second bout.
With neither fight set to be held in the UK, Saudi Arabia and Las Vegas are the most-likely locations – potentially hosting one fight apiece.
No broadcast deal is yet in place either, with DAZN owning Joshua’s fights in the US and ESPN having Fury’s.
They would have to agree to share coverage of the fights – as would BT Sport and Sky Sports in the UK.
Earlier on Wednesday, Fury tweeted his joy at the news, saying: “It’s official FURY VS JOSUAR AGREED FOR NEXT YEAR.
“I got to smash @bronzebomber first then I’ll annihilate @anthonyfjoshua”.
Joshua is yet to have his say on the upcoming fights, leaving promoter Hearn – who claimed talks were progressing smoothly – to reveal the news.
Meanwhile, 70 per cent of SunSport readers reckon Fury will win as under a THIRD of fans gave their backing to Joshua.
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury agree terms on sensational two-fight deal, claims Eddie Hearn
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
