Tyson Fury‑Anthony Joshua Wembley fight delayed by curfew dispute

Organisers of a potential Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua heavyweight bout are negotiating with London authorities to lift Wembley Stadium's 11 p.m. curfew so a 1 a.m. ring‑walk can be staged. The later start would align the fight with U.S. prime‑time television, giving U.S. viewers a 9 p.m. Eastern ring‑walk and maximizing pay‑per‑view revenue. Saudi promoter Turki Alalshikh highlighted the plan on social media with a “2 am 🥊” post, signalling acceptance of an unusually late finish for a British event.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has expressed support for hosting the fight in the capital, but the curfew exception remains unresolved. If Wembley cannot accommodate the schedule, officials are considering the United States or Saudi Arabia as alternative venues. Both fighters have announced tune‑up bouts—Joshua versus Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on July 25 and Fury versus Mariusz Wach in Thailand on July 24—before the July showdown.