--- title: "Fury and Joshua sign for megafight in New York: fight date announced, but London loses out" description: "Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have signed contracts for a fight on November 20, 2026. The show will take place in New York at MSG, as holding it at Wembley became impossible due to curfew restrictions." date: 2026-08-19T08:20:10.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/fury-joshua-signed-megafight-november-2026-ny-en tags: [boxing, tyson-fury, anthony-joshua, madison-square-garden, uk-boxing] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Fury and Joshua sign for megafight in New York: fight date announced, but London loses out ![Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua in the ring with a British flag against a London backdrop, symbolizing the capital's loss in the bid for the mega-fight](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/19/fury-joshua-signed-megafight-november-2026-ny/fury-joshua-signed-megafight-november-2026-ny-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - The Fury vs. Joshua fight will take place on November 20, 2026, in New York. - The venue has been changed from London to New York due to financial and legal reasons. - The event at Wembley was cancelled due to restrictions on events after 23:00. - The official presentation will take place in the UK next week. In the world of professional boxing, an event that fans have been waiting for for over five years has finally happened. British superheavyweights Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have officially confirmed the signing of contracts for the long-awaited bout. According to the latest data, the fight is scheduled for November 20, 2026. However, the location of the show has come as a real surprise to the public: instead of the expected London, the battle of titans will take place in New York at the legendary Madison Square Garden arena. ### Financial expediency versus patriotism The decision to move the fight from the UK to the US was made by Turki Al-Sheikh, head of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia. Despite both boxers insisting for months that the show be held in their homeland, the organizers bet on the American market. Experts call this decision purely pragmatic: the financial conditions in the US, especially within the framework of a major show at MSG, allow for unprecedented fees for athletes and organizers, which is a decisive factor in the modern boxing market. ### Why Wembley did not host the fight of the century Contrary to expectations, holding the fight at London's Wembley Stadium proved impossible. The key reason was strict local curfew restrictions on mass events introduced in the British capital. According to new rules, holding major shows in the evening prime time after 23:00 is prohibited due to noise and logistical difficulties. For a boxing evening, which traditionally ends late at night, this became an insurmountable obstacle, forcing promoters to look for an alternative in North America. ### Final touches and official presentation At the moment, contracts from both sides have already been signed. Promoters only need to agree on the technical details of the boxing evening, including the exact time of the ring announcers' entrance and flight logistics. The official presentation and ceremonial announcement of the fight will take place early next week. The event will be held at one of the famous landmarks in the UK, which will be a symbolic gesture before sending the stars to New York. ### Contradictory data While the main source reports on the signing of contracts and the move to New York, there are nuances in the media field. Earlier, Tyson Fury's promoter, in an interview with UA-Football, noted that the fight would take place in November, but did not specify the city, remaining within the framework of uncertainty. At the same time, some analysts express skepticism about the speed of preparation: moving from Wembley to MSG in a short time requires colossal logistical work. Nevertheless, the 'signed' status is the dominant version, which is confirmed by both camps. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Fury and Joshua sign for megafight: date and venue of the bout revealed](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/boxing/f-yuri-ta-dzhoshua-pidpisalisya-megafayt-1787126420.html) - Источник подтверждает дату 20 ноября 2026 года, место MSG и причину переноса (комендантский час в Лондоне). - [Date and possible venue for Fury vs. Joshua fight announced](https://korrespondent.net/sport/boks/4874612-nazvany-data-y-vozmozhnoe-mesto-boia-fuiry-dzhoshua) - Подтверждено по источнику korrespondent.net - [Artificial intelligence answers whether there will be a knockout in the Joshua vs. Fury fight](https://www.obozrevatel.com/sport-oboz/iskusstvennyij-intellekt-otvetil-budet-li-nokaut-v-boyu-dzhoshua-fyuri.htm) - Подтверждено по источнику obozrevatel.com - [Fury's promoter on the fight with Joshua: As far as I understand, the bout will take place in November](https://www.ua-football.com/sport/box/1786792082-promouter-fyuri-o-boe-s-dzhoshua-naskolko-ya-ponimayu-poedinok-sostoitsya-v-noyabre.html) - Подтверждает месяц проведения боя, что коррелирует с основной новостью. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Where will the Fury vs. Joshua fight take place? **A:** The fight will take place in New York at the Madison Square Garden arena. ### Q: Why won't the fight take place in London? **A:** Holding the event at Wembley Stadium proved impossible due to restrictions on mass events after 23:00. ### Q: When will the bout take place? **A:** The fight date is set for November 20, 2026.