
Eddie Hearn has revealed that 'talks have reopened' for Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua to fight at Wembley Stadium, in what is billed as one of the biggest fights in British boxing history.
For weeks, both parties have been locked in a dispute over the fight's potential location. Fury and his promoter, Frank Warren, were happy for the dust-up to be held outside of the UK after Turki Alalshikh and his Saudi backers pushed for New York's Madison Square Garden to host the showdown.
Hearn point-blank refused to accept those negotiations after signing a contract that agreed for Fury and Joshua to battle on home soil - and now it appears the Matchroom Boxing chairman has made a breakthrough.
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Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury could be held at Wembley Stadium
On Friday (September 4), Hearn issued an update on Instagram, which read: "I want to thank everyone for the unbelievable support! You have been heard, and talks have now reopened for Wembley. Let’s make history with one of the biggest sporting moments Britain has ever seen."
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The fight - which could set records for ticket sales, streams and revenue generated - could take place at Wembley Stadium, after the 47-year-old confirmed that 'talks have now reopened' for the showdown to be held at the home of British boxing.
That is music to the ears of thousands, if not millions, of people across the UK, who could now get the chance to watch a once-in-a-generation dust-up in their own country instead of waiting up until the early hours of the morning.
Fury previously labelled Hearn a 'money grabber' for persisting with his stance that the fight should be hosted in the UK, but his stubbornness will have paid off if he can get a deal over the line.
The two former heavyweight champions overcame their pre-warm-up battles in July, with AJ knocking out Kristian Prenga in the second round after a first-round scare, while 'The Gypsy King' saw off Mariusz Wach with a seventh-round TKO in Pattaya, Thailand.
In preparation for his next time in the ring, whether that's against Joshua or someone else, the 38-year-old has already set up a training camp in Miami to get himself in tip-top condition for what could be his final swansong.
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Boxing wins if Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua is held in the UK
After more than a decade of waiting, the British heavyweights have never been closer to going head-to-head.
All the trash-talking and back-and-forth verbal sparring - mostly from Fury - could be settled in November at Wembley, and that outcome would be a huge win for boxing.
Two of the greatest British fighters of this generation deserve to battle on the biggest stage in England, instead of in the US, where interest is far lower.
This view was directly conveyed to Hearn by former WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew in late July, with the Liverpudlian claiming that 'American boxing is dead' and that 'no-one cares' about Joshua and Fury outside of the UK.
"I'm just sick of it," Bellew said. "We're appealing to America. Why? America don't care about us. When have America cared about boxing?
"They want what we've got. We've got the best crowds in the world. We've got the most passionate fans in the world. And that's why it should be with us."
Bellew and millions of others could finally get their wish - even if the fight has arrived when both Fury and Joshua are no longer at their best.
Topics: Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, Wembley Stadium, Eddie Hearn