Anthony Joshua's true feelings on Tyson Fury fight controversy revealed by Eddie Hearn

Anthony Joshua's feelings on his long-awaited clash with Tyson Fury, which has not yet come to fruition, have been revealed by Eddie Hearn.

The two Brits, both considered by boxing aficionados to be among the finest heavyweights of their sporting era, are set to face off in November after years of rumours, negotiations and build-up.

Both men have battled nearly all other serious competitors throughout their careers, except for one another. Now, the clash could be in danger due to a location dispute.

Neither fighter is in prime form, with Joshua managing to turn a low-risk battle against Kristian Prenga into a dogfight last month, after hitting the canvas twice in the opening round.

Fury also indulged in a warm-up fight of his own, taking on Mariusz Wach, a 46-year-old fighter, in a clash that was little more than a glorified training session. The Gypsy King prevailed in a seventh-round stoppage, while Joshua won by knockout in the second.

Contracts have already been signed for a fight between the pair; however, there is increasing pressure from Netflix's side to stage the fight in New York, which violates the contractual agreement between Fury and Joshua to battle in the UK.

Hearn, promoter for Joshua and Matchroom Boxing, has described his fighter's feelings ahead of the event, and explained the issues that could arise through altering its UK-based venue.

Hearn reveals Joshua's true feelings ahead of long-awaited Fury clash

Speaking with IFL TV, the promoter claimed that Joshua is becoming increasingly frustrated with the constant stream of problems this face-off appears to encounter.

He also confirmed that the pressure to stage the fight in America is coming directly from Netflix, streaming broadcasters of the event, which is complicating affairs.

“AJ is adamant that this fight [should take] place in the UK," revealed Hearn. "I keep going back to him, because what happens is: I have these meetings and they [the event's organisers] say to me, ‘Come on, Eddie. Speak to AJ’.

“I’ve been back to [Joshua] half a dozen times and, in the end, he’s losing his rag. He’s going, ‘Ed, I told you: I want this fight in the UK. That is what we signed for’.”

Should the Brit concede and accept fighting Fury overseas, the venue cited as being most likely is Madison Square Garden, home of the New York Knicks who recently won the 2026 NBA Championship.

For Joshua, that location holds a memory that will live long in the heads of boxing fans, but is perhaps slightly less pleasant to relive for him.

The heavyweight was defeated extraordinarily by Andy Ruiz Jr at the venue in 2019, via a seventh-round stoppage after knockdowns were recorded for both fighters.

Fury, who is reportedly open to the fight being held in America, knocked out Steve Cunningham at Madison Square Garden in 2013. Ironically, he prevailed in the seventh round and was also knocked down by the American during the clash, returning from the canvas as Ruiz did to claim victory.