Fury: Joshua Fight 'Doesn't Look Like It's Going to Happen'

Tyson Fury says the long-awaited heavyweight fight against Anthony Joshua "doesn't look like it's going to happen," pointing the finger at Eddie Hearn and Joshua's camp for holding out for more money.

Fury delivered the news in a string of Instagram story posts, torching Hearn over the collapsing negotiations. The fight had reportedly been signed and was originally slated for England before the event's financial backers pushed to move the card to the United States, a shift that drew resistance from Joshua's side. Hearn has since acknowledged there has been no progress on getting the fight staged in front of a home UK crowd, and Fury's latest posts suggest the whole deal is now teetering.

"Doesn't look like they're going to sign the fight and it doesn't look like it's going to happen, all because Eddie Hearn and them want more money," Fury said. He argued that Hearn and Joshua have already been paid well by Saudi backer Turki Alalshikh, adding, "they've had boxing deals, they have darts deals, they've had snooker deals, they've had everything," and calling the push for extra money "devious."

Fury also dismissed the idea that the England-versus-America dispute is really about home advantage. "All this talk of 'we want the fight in England'... it's only to get more money to go to America," he said, adding that Hearn is "a small percentage of Joshua's wages" and not the actual promoter of the fight.

Why Location Became the Sticking Point

The fight's location shifted from a planned England date to a proposed U.S. venue once the financiers changed course, and that change is what set off the current standoff. Fury insists he has no preference on venue. "I've bent over backwards to make this fight happen," he said. "First of all it was in England, then it was in Ireland, then it was in America. I said I'll go anywhere. I'm not interested in where the fight is, I just want to fight. I'm match fit, I'm ready to rock and roll, baby."

That framing puts the pressure squarely on Joshua's team, with Fury positioning himself as the fighter willing to travel and Hearn's side as the party stalling for a better payday. Fury capped his posts by essentially daring Joshua to either accept the terms on the table or walk away from the fight entirely.

Betting Angle

Sportsbooks and bettors have been burned before by Fury-Joshua collapses, and this latest public spat is exactly the kind of signal that tends to freeze futures markets on the matchup rather than move them in a clean direction. Until a venue and purse split are actually locked in, any existing lines on a Fury-Joshua fight should be treated as speculative at best. For bettors, the smarter play right now is patience: wait for an actual signed bout agreement and fight date before putting money anywhere near this fight, since heavyweight megafights that stall over money have a well-worn history of either dragging on for months or falling apart altogether.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua fight still happening?

Tyson Fury said the fight 'doesn't look like it's going to happen,' citing a dispute over money involving Eddie Hearn and Anthony Joshua's camp.

Why did the Fury vs Joshua fight location change?

The fight was originally planned for England, but the event's financiers pushed to move it to the United States, which drew pushback from Anthony Joshua's side.

What did Tyson Fury say about Eddie Hearn?

Tyson Fury accused Eddie Hearn of greed for seeking more money despite already profiting from deals with Saudi backer Turki Alalshikh, and said Hearn is only 'a small percentage of Joshua's wages.'