Nyika v Masson | Saturday August 8 from 5pm AEST | One of the biggest nights in New Zealand boxing in recent years is coming to Auckland. Headlined by an official IBF Cruiserweight World Title Eliminator at Auckland\u2019s Eventfinda Stadium on Saturday 8 August 2026. | Order Now with Main Event on Kayo Sports.<\/a><\/p>\n According to BoxingScene<\/a>, Fury and Joshua are now expected to meet in New York in November, with an official announcement anticipated in the coming weeks. <\/p>\n It means the biggest all-British domestic bout of a generation will take place in the US, ending a prolonged period of uncertainty.<\/p>\n The destination and date of the fight have been one of the leading stories of the year, played out in a slew of protracted arguments.<\/p>\n Zuffa supremo Dana White and Matchroom Boxing boss Eddie Hearn have clashed multiple times over the details of the clash.<\/p>\n Brit heavyweights Tyson Fury and Anthony JoshuaSource: FOX SPORTS<\/p>\n Last week, Hearn revealed Madison Square Garden had tabled an offer to host the event. <\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019ve had a decent offer from MSG [Madison Square Garden],\u201d he told The Athletic.<\/a><\/p>\n On fighting across time zones, he added: \u201cI think the aim would be to do it at three o\u2019clock in the morning UK time, which would be 10pm in the U.S.<\/p>\n \u201cThey want the fight in the U.S. \u2014 Turki, Nick Khan, Netflix.<\/p>\n \u201cI think Netflix feel like it\u2019ll do a bigger number in the U.S. if it\u2019s on at prime time there.<\/p>\n \u201cWe want the fight in the UK. We\u2019ve insisted that within the contract, and if that\u2019s going to change, then we need to have a conversation about it.<\/p>\n \u201cYou can\u2019t just announce that it\u2019s in the U.S. \u2014 though they might do that \u2014 but that would be a big problem if that\u2019s the case.<\/p>\n \u201cSo hopefully if that is what they want to do, we\u2019ll have a chat and then see where we get to.\u201d<\/p>\n Fury, however, appears far less concerned about where the fight takes place.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are called prizefighters for a reason,\u201d he told iFL TV.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cIf the fight is on Mars, we are going to go there.<\/p>\n \u201cWhoever is paying the money gets to decide where they are putting it.\u201d<\/p>\n READ MORE BOXING<\/p>\n \u2018His cheeks don\u2019t be saying that\u2019: Aussie KO king can\u2019t resist first shot at American rival<\/a><\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/poster-fallback.png\"\/)
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