The first fight of Tyson Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) against Anthony Joshua (24-1, 21 KOs) may take place in one of the countries of the Middle East. According to ESPN's Mark Kriegel, Saudi Arabia is the clear favorite in organizing this megafight.
The promoters are expecting big financial investments from the country that organizes bout for the WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF heavyweight belts. The host of the venue, with whom the contract will be signed, will have to spend more than $100 million on royalties for the two Britons.
This is the amount expected by people representing the interests of both opponents. It is estimated that a similar profit could be made by selling a large stadium in the UK or the US, but the conditions associated with the coronavirus pandemic will prevent such a large audience from gathering in the coming months.
Proposals for organizing the fight have been received, including from Russia and Singapore, but the countries of the Middle East have large budgets, and it is here that Fury's first confrontation with Joshua is likely to take place. The decision on the location of the meeting must be made no later than mid-April. Initially, it is planned that the fight will take place on June 26 or July 3.
