Sadiq Khan weighs in on Tyson Fury fight plans

Thursday, 9 July 2026 07:04

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has stepped into a debate about where the Island's most-famous boxer should stage a huge comeback fight.

Patrick resident Tyson Fury will take on arch-rival Anthony Joshua later this year, but a venue has yet to be announced.

There's been significant interest in the US - but now Sadiq Khan says he wants to host the bout in the English capital.

In a statement, the mayor's office said: "Sadiq has made clear that London would be the perfect place to stage the long-awaited bout and the Mayor stands ready to support ambitions to bring the event to our capital".

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