Eddie Hearn insists the location of Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua remains undecided, despite strong reports suggesting it will be staged in New York.
Madison Square Garden has emerged as the frontrunner to host the long-awaited Fury vs Joshua clash in November.
The pair have signed to finally deliver their long overdue heavyweight battle and Hearn, who has promoted ‘AJ’ since his professional debut, has consistently stated their contract states it must take place in the UK.
The Matchroom Chairman admits time is ticking to find a resolution, but maintains that terms must still be renegotiated should they agree to it being held in the USA.
“There might even be a situation where they go for it and announce it,” the 47-year-old said on The Punch Podcast.
“You’ll probably see me coming out quite quickly and saying, ‘no fight’.
“Because I promise you, if they announce that fight without an agreement in place to change the venue, there will be no fight and we ain’t bluffing.
“We feel really strongly that this fight should be in the UK.
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“I’ve also said many times I want it to work for everybody.
“[Saudi Arabian boxing chief] Turki Alalshikh is spending a lot of money on this fight.”
Joshua climbed off the canvas twice in a disastrous opening round against Kristian Prenga last month, before stopping the Albanian in the second round in Saudi Arabia.
The bout came a day after Fury forced Mariusz Wach to retire on his stool after seven rounds in Thailand.
Hearn expects the all-British clash to be announced by the end of the month.
“At the end of August, there will be a press conference,” he told Sky Sports.
“I’m not going to sit here and tell you there’s no way the fight’s happening in America because things can change.
“But I really feel strongly that this is something that should happen in the UK and we’ll do all we can.
