Warren: Joshua Yet to Sign Contract for All-British Blockbuster Fight With Fury
The highly anticipated all-British heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury is still awaiting a final agreement, with Fury’s promoter Frank Warren revealing that Joshua has yet to sign his side of the contract.
The long-awaited clash between the two British heavyweight stars has been targeted for November 2026, but disagreements over the venue and contractual details have delayed an official announcement.
Warren, who promotes Fury through Queensberry Promotions, said his fighter has already completed his side of the agreement and is ready to face Joshua regardless of where the bout takes place.
According to Warren, Fury signed up for the fight as far back as January, when the original plan was for the contest to take place in September.
However, the proposed schedule changed following Joshua’s December 2025 car accident, in which two of his close friends were killed. Both fighters subsequently returned to action before the potential blockbuster was moved toward November.
Warren’s latest update makes clear that the major outstanding issue is Joshua’s side of the paperwork.
The Queensberry promoter said the contracts currently contain different provisions regarding the location of the fight and that those documents need to be amended before everything can be finalized.
One of the biggest obstacles is the proposed location.
Joshua’s camp has favoured Wembley Stadium in London, while the organizers and Saudi-backed promotional company Sela have been pushing for Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The New York option is believed to have strong commercial appeal, particularly with Netflix involved in the event. Joshua’s representatives, however, have raised concerns surrounding the financial implications of staging the fight in the United States.
Warren insists the venue is not an issue for Fury.
He said Fury is prepared to fight in New York, the UK or elsewhere, provided the contractual arrangements are completed.
The uncertainty has also triggered another war of words between the two heavyweights.
Fury recently posted a mock-up image promoting a potential meeting with Joshua in New York City, suggesting that an announcement could be close.
He subsequently attacked Joshua publicly, accusing his long-time rival of avoiding the fight and calling him a “coward” as negotiations continued.
Joshua has not publicly confirmed that he has signed the latest agreement.
His promoter, Eddie Hearn, has maintained that his team is willing to discuss a US venue but wants the financial and contractual terms properly addressed.
Both Joshua and Fury have completed comeback fights ahead of the proposed showdown.
Fury returned to the ring earlier in 2026 and subsequently stopped Mariusz Wach in Thailand in July, while Joshua faced Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia during the same month.
Joshua’s bout was not entirely straightforward, as he was reportedly dropped twice before recovering to stop Prenga in the second round.
Those victories have kept the long-awaited matchup alive, but the contractual disagreement means the fight cannot yet be treated as officially finalized.
For years, Joshua vs Fury has been one of boxing’s biggest fights that never happened.
Both men have held heavyweight world titles, built enormous international fan bases and repeatedly exchanged words about facing each other.
Now, with both fighters back in action, the biggest obstacle appears to be getting everyone to agree on the final contractual terms.
Warren’s latest comments suggest Fury is ready and waiting, while Joshua’s signature remains a key piece of the puzzle.
If the venue dispute can be resolved and Joshua signs the amended agreement, boxing fans could finally see one of the most anticipated all-British heavyweight fights of the modern era.
For now, however, Joshua vs Fury remains close—but not completely finalized.
