TYSON FURY has confirmed he will take on Anthony Joshua if Deontay Wilder does not agree to a trilogy fight.
The Gypsy King, 31, is set to pocket a whopping £100million if he agrees to take on his fellow Brit in the “Fight of the Century”.
Tyson Fury, 31, boasts a boxing record of 30-0-1 with 21 knockoutsCredit: Rex Features
Fury snatched the WBC belt from American rival Deontay Wilder with an incredible display in Las Vegas last weekend.
After his historic win, the 31-year-old told reporters: “If Deontay don’t want the rematch, let’s go AJ…”
AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn has urged the two heavyweight giants to lock horns to unify the heavyweight division.
He said: “We’d be clowns, we’d be idiots if we didn’t make this fight happen because it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity.”
Frank Warren, promoter of the Gypsy King, has urged the two stars to battle it out in Britain this summer.
But Saudi Arabia are plotting a huge bid to lure the hard-hitting traveller to the Middle East for his next fight.
SunSport has assessed some of the potential venues that could host the clash – which could result in boxing’s biggest payday.
The Wembley Stadium has been hosting major sporting events since 2007Credit: Reuters
Wembley Stadium
The national stadium is the obvious choice for the all-British boxing showdown between Fury and Joshua.
AJ famously beat Wladimir Klitschko in front of 90,000 people at Wembley Stadium back in 2015.
He beat Alexander Povetkin there in 2018 and destroyed fellow Brit Matt Legg in just 83 seconds there in 2014.
Fury beat Derek Chisora and Marcelo Luiz Nascimento at the London ground – which has been open since 2017.
When asked who the Gypsy King should face next, Legendary cutman Stitch Duran said: “You’ve got to go Anthony Joshua, of course.”
Before he added: “I worked with Wladimir when he fought Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium.
“There were like 90,000 people there but I always say with Brits that’s more like 150,000 people.
“Of course we want that fight and what better place to have it than there.”
Anthony Joshua returned to the top of the division with a win over Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Diriyah Arena
Saudi Arabia are preparing an incredible £400million bid to host Fury’s next fight.
Four members of the Saudi royal family were ringside for the Gypsy King’s historic win over Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas.
Prince Khaled – who has been ordered by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to bring major sporting events to their country – was in attendance.
Reports claimed AJ’s team have already received a “huge offer” to fight Fury – but it has to be in Saudi Arabia.
Promoter Warren refused to rule out the Battle of Britain taking place in the Middle East.
He said: “In a dreamscape it should be in London but they’re professional athletes. These guys have short careers, they go where the money is.
“I don’t know where it’s going to take place. Wherever the most money comes from. It’s the boxers who get in the ring and they’ll make the choices.”
Joshua’s latest bout which saw him return to the top of the division with a win over Andy Ruiz Jr was held at the 15,000-capacity Diriyah Arena.
Tyson Fury wants to fight at the Allegiant Stadium when it opensCredit: Raiders.com
Allegiant Stadium
Fury has already suggested that he wants his rematch against Deontay Wilder to take place at the Allegiant Stadium.
He told BT Sport: “I expect he will want a rematch and I will have that.
“Great fights should have trilogies.
“And I want it here, just across the road, at the Raiders Stadium outdoors in front of 70,000.”
The incredible venue – which can host up to 72,000 fans – is set to open in July 2020.
It will serve as the home ground for the Las Vegas Raiders and the University of Nevada.
Deontay Wilder’s corner threw in the towel in the seventh roundCredit: Getty Images – Getty
MGM Grand
Fury’s last four fights have taken place in Las Vegas and two of them been at the 16,800-capacity MGM Grand in Nevada.
He beat Tom Schwarz there before he set the place alight with a historic win over KO specialist Wilder last weekend.
Earlier this month, the 6ft 9in champion admitted his fight against AJ would have to take place in Sin City.
He said: “Listen, that fight happens in Las Vegas and Las Vegas alone.
“It’d be MGM Grand Garden Arena live from Las Vegas, USA.
“I’m the one who’s come to America and conquered America.
“Joshua came over and got knocked out by a little fat man and then in the rematch he ran away from a little fat man like a sheepdog all night.”
If it takes place across the pond, fans in England will have to get up in the middle of the night to watch the pair go to war.
Madison Square Garden is another option for the two British heavyweightsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Anthony Joshua fell to the first defeat of his career at Madison Square GardenCredit: PA:Press Association
Madison Square Garden
Joshua suffered sleepless nights after his shock defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr in New York last summer.
The British star admitted that the Madison Square Garden boo boys affected him mentally on the night.
He said: “In the second round I heard the crowd booing.
“Someone told me there was a fight going on in the arena, that’s why. But [my] debut in New York – crowd’s booing.
“The week before, Wilder had knocked [Dominic] Breazeale out in the first round and I’m fighting two weeks after, so [I thought] ‘let’s go and handle business’.
“I don’t want to let the people down.”
Fury has only fought once at the 20,789-capacity arena when he climbed off the canvas to beat Steve Cunningham.
Tottenham’s incredible new home stadium also hosts NFL, rugby and concertsCredit: EPA
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Another possible venue on home turf for both fighters would be Tottenham’s new £1billion home ground.
The state-of-the-art complex in North London is set to host Joshua’s showdown against June 20.
Promoter Hearn told talkSport: “Fury vs Joshua should take place in the capital. Unfortunately, there are also offers four four or five times more money what we can get here.
“I’ll get loads of stick or taking the fight out of this country but I don’t make the decisions.
“But as a sportsman… you should do it in the UK.
“Joshua’s next fight will be in London. He could make more elsewhere but he wants London, it’s where he’d love to fight.
“June 20 will be the date for Pulev. It’s the Joshua homecoming to London.”
The stunning 62,062 capacity venue is claimed to be the most advanced sporting arena in the world.
Tyson Fury’s dream is to fight at Manchester United’s home groundCredit: EPA
Old Trafford
Fury has always dreamed of fighting at Manchester United’s home ground of Old Trafford, claimed Warren.
The 31-year-old been supporting his team from the stands at the 76,000-capacity Theatre of Dreams on a number of occasions.
Speaking about a possible rematch with Wilder, the promoter said: “I think we’ve got to do the fight in the UK. Have it as Tyson’s homecoming.
“He deserves the chance to fight as a WBC world champion in front of his home fans.
“I’d love to do it in Manchester at Old Trafford. That’s always been a dream of Tyson’s.
“Directly after the fight Tyson said he’d love to do the unification fight with Anthony Joshua.
“That’s his next target. He wants to unify the belts, but he’s prepared and happy to fight Wilder again.”
Tyson Fury loves to attend Manchester United’s home gamesCredit: Getty – Contributor
Frank Warren gives his opinion on Deontay Wilder’s ring walk costume after loss to Tyson Fury
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