Eddie Hearn Confirms Wembley Talks for Fury vs Joshua Fight

Eddie Hearn has thrown Wembley Stadium back into the centre of the Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua saga, confirming that talks have “reopened” to stage the all‑British blockbuster under the arch.

For weeks, the momentum had shifted across the Atlantic. Madison Square Garden, the self‑styled Mecca of boxing, had surged into pole position as the preferred venue, dragging the fight towards New York and away from the fanbase that built both heavyweights. That move sparked anger, frustration and, crucially, noise.

The noise has landed.

On social media, Joshua’s promoter Hearn confirmed that the door to Wembley is open again. His message was short, emotional and pointed squarely at the British public who have campaigned to keep the fight at home.

“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.”

No broadcast gloss. No boardroom jargon. Just a clear signal: the battle for the venue is very much alive.

Sky Sports has approached Fury’s promoter Frank Warren for a response, but the silence from that side of the table only adds to the sense of a tug-of-war behind the scenes. On one side, the financial muscle and global prestige of Madison Square Garden. On the other, the raw, tribal power of a 100,000-strong British crowd at Wembley and millions more watching from a country that has followed Fury and Joshua from small halls to world titles.

The debate is not just playing out between promoters. It has reached City Hall.

London mayor Sadiq Khan has stepped directly into the conversation, publicly urging the camps to bring the fight to the capital.

“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.”

This was not a casual comment from the sidelines. Khan made it clear he believes both fighters want Britain, and that it is the promoters who need convincing.

“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.”

Khan went further, revealing that he has already been in direct contact with Hearn as London positions itself to host one of the defining nights in British sporting history.

“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.”

While the venue wrangling intensifies, the fighters themselves have been doing what they do best: winning, but not without drama.

Joshua tuned up in July with a second-round knockout of Kristian Prenga, a result that looks emphatic on paper but told a more complicated story in the ring. He was dropped twice in the first round, a reminder that his vulnerability and his firepower travel together. The finish was ruthless. The questions about his chin, and how it will stand up to Fury’s size and spite, remain.

Fury, also in action in July, delivered a more controlled statement. He stopped Mariusz Wach in the seventh round, a methodical dismantling that underlined his stamina and ring craft. No chaos, no crisis. Just a heavyweight who knows how to break an opponent down.

Outside the ropes, the tone has been far less measured. Fury recently took to social media to brand Joshua a “coward” and accuse him of “conning” boxing fans as negotiations dragged on. The words were sharp, designed to sting, and they landed in the middle of an already tense standoff over contracts, venues and broadcast deals.

Now, with Hearn confirming that Wembley is back in play and Khan publicly throwing London’s weight behind the bid, the picture has shifted again. The choice facing the powerbrokers is stark: the bright lights of New York, or a deafening, historic night in the capital that made them both heroes.

The fighters have done their part. The fans have made their voices heard. City Hall is at the table.

The next move belongs to the promoters — and it will define where British boxing’s biggest modern rivalry is finally settled.