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Negotiations to stage a fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury at Wembley Stadium in London have reopened, promoter Eddie Hearn has said.
Both fighters had signed a contract with Saudi boxing powerbroker Turki Alalshikh agreeing to fight each other.
However, negotiations had stalled in recent weeks due to a dispute about the location of the fight. Joshua’s contract explicitly stated that the fight had to take place in the UK.
However, Saudi promotion company Sela and Netflix had indicated to Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn they preferred to take place in the United States to maximise the global broadcast audience.
It had appeared that Madison Square Garden in New York would host the fight in November. But, on Friday, Hearn said talks were again underway to have the event at Wembley.
“I want to thank everyone for the unbelievable support!” Hearn wrote in a post on social media.
“You have been heard and talks have now re-opened for Wembley.
“Let’s make history with one of the biggest sporting moments [Britain] has ever seen.”
Fury had indicated he was prepared to fight anywhere.
