Fury vs Joshua Talks Reopen for Wembley Stadium
The biggest fight in British boxing history might yet land on home soil.
Eddie Hearn has revealed that negotiations have “reopened” to stage Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua at Wembley Stadium, dragging the heavyweight super-fight back towards London after Madison Square Garden had surged into pole position.
For weeks, the narrative had shifted across the Atlantic. New York, the iconic Madison Square Garden, big American money. Talks moved that way, and with them the sense that Britain might have to watch its dream fight in the early hours from the sofa.
Now Wembley is back on the table.
Hearn confirmed the twist on social media, addressing the groundswell of public pressure to keep Fury–Joshua in the UK.
“I want to thank everyone for the unbelievable support!” he wrote. “You have been heard and talks have now re-opened for Wembley. Let's make history with one of the biggest sporting moments [British flag] has ever seen.”
The message was clear: the fans have spoken, and the promoters are listening.
Sky Sports has contacted Fury’s promoter Frank Warren for comment, but from Hearn’s side the door to Wembley is wide open again, with the stadium that has become British boxing’s grandest stage now firmly back in contention.
Fury taunts, Joshua waits, London pushes
While the venue saga rumbled on, Tyson Fury added his own gasoline to the fire this week, taking to social media to brand Joshua a “coward” and accuse him of “conning” boxing fans as the delay dragged.
It was classic Fury – needling, provocative, designed to sting and to sell. Yet beneath the noise, the central question remained: where will they actually fight?
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has made his position unmistakable. He wants Fury vs Joshua in the capital, and he is willing to get involved to help make it happen.
“I understand the temptation of going to Madison Square Garden,” Khan told Sky Sports News. “I understand the temptation of the money and offer, but the fans are here.
“We've been loyal to Tyson and to Anthony. We love them both, and we'd love to see them boxing here in London.”
That wasn’t just a plea to the fighters. It was a pointed message to the power brokers.
“I'm positive Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua know how much we love both of them. I'm not sure how much the promoters know how much we love both of them, but my message to the promoters is why don't you do what Tyson and Anthony want, which is get the fight in London.
“We’ll get 100,000 people watching them live, plus millions watching across the globe fighting amongst the fans who've loved them from the beginning.”
A full Wembley, 100,000 strong, wrapped around a ring containing Fury and Joshua, with millions more watching worldwide – the picture sells itself.
City Hall steps into the ring
Khan also revealed that talks have already gone beyond public statements and soundbites. London’s City Hall is now actively involved in trying to secure the fight.
“We've hosted some of the biggest boxing events in history in London during my mayoralty,” he said. “Many British fans are fans of Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. Many Londoners love both Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. Both Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua recognise the importance of British boxing fans.
“The promoters know we're here to help. We've approached those in the know to say we're here to help.
“Eddie Hearn has approached us and we're keen to work with Eddie and the team.”
That line matters. Hearn has gone to the Mayor’s office for support, and the political machinery of London is now backing Wembley’s bid. With government-level help on logistics, security, and infrastructure, the capital is doing everything it can to keep the fight at home.
Both men coming off summer stoppages
While the venue has dominated the headlines, both fighters have been doing their part in the ring.
Joshua sharpened his tools in July, stopping Kristian Prenga in the second round. It was a statement finish, but not a flawless night – he was dropped twice in the first round, a reminder of the jeopardy that always follows him into a ring. Vulnerable at times, destructive at others. That volatility only adds to the intrigue of a meeting with Fury.
Fury also returned in July, securing a seventh-round stoppage win over Mariusz Wach. It was another methodical dismantling from the heavyweight who thrives on chaos outside the ropes but often strips fights down to control and timing once the bell rings.
Both men, then, arrive at the brink of this showdown off the back of knockout wins. Both carry power, scars, and questions.
Now the biggest question of all hangs over the venue.
New York’s money or London’s soul? Madison Square Garden’s history or Wembley’s cauldron of 100,000 British fans?
Talks are back on for Wembley. The pressure from fans, fighters and the city itself is building. The promoters know the stakes.
If this era-defining fight is to belong to British boxing, this is the moment to prove it.
