TYSON FURY and Conor McGregor WILL be allowed to fight in the US after a travel ban was lifted.
Like many countries around the world, the US has imposed strict rules to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
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Tyson Fury is now allowed to fight in the US during the coronavirus pandemicCredit: Instagram @gypsyking101
Conor McGregor could have his own trilogy fight against Nate DiazCredit: Refer to Caption
But now legislation has been modified that will allow “foreign athletes” to compete on American soil.
Fury has a scheduled trilogy fight against Deontay Wilder to take place next, although the Bronze Bomber is recovering from bicep surgery.
The Gypsy King is back on top of the boxing world following his stunning seventh-round stoppage win against Wilder back in February to win the WBC title.
McGregor, meanwhile, is on the title hunt once again following his 40-second battering of Donald Cerrone on his UFC return in January.
And there have even been rumours of his own trilogy scrap, against Nate Diaz.
The pair are 1-1, and the victor could conceivably be handed a shot at either Justin Gaethje, who beat Tony Ferguson, or Khabib Nurmagomedov.
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Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf said: “The United States will exempt some foreign athletes who compete in professional sporting events in the US from entry bans imposed because of the novel coronavirus epidemic.
“In todays environment, Americans need their sports. Its time to reopen the economy and its time we get our professional athletes back to work.”
One option that was been discussed for Fury was to fight Wilder in the Far East.
Both fights between the pair have so far been held in the United States, but a new option has been presented.
According to talkSPORT’s Michael Benson, a lucrative offer is on the table from the Far East to host the WBC heavyweight title bout.
He tweeted: “Told by Frank Warren that Bob Arum has informed him they’ve now received an offer from a territory in the Far East to host Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder III at the back end of this year.”
Fury – Wilder III could take place in the Far East with offers inCredit: AP:Associated Press
Both Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz hold a victory over the other with fans clamouring for a third showdownCredit: AP:Associated Press
TYSON FURY proved he is a champion husband as well as fighter by helping wife Paris though her work-out doubts
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