{
  "id": 5529449,
  "title": "Fury confirms Joshua fight at Madison Square Garden",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/fury-confirms-joshua-fight-at-madison-square-garden",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T08:38:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/fury-confirms-joshua-fight-at-madison-square-garden/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tyson Fury has announced that his highly anticipated heavyweight boxing match against fellow Briton Anthony Joshua will take place at the renowned Madison Square Garden in New York City. The specific date for the fight, one of the most significant in British boxing history, is yet to be determined, but it is anticipated to occur in November. The bout, a result of both fighters signing a contract with Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, comes after Fury signaled his return to the sport in January following a retirement in December 2024. Fury, who once held the title of world heavyweight champion, has a professional record of 36 wins, with his only losses coming against Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk in 2024. Initial plans for the fight fell through in 2021 due to disagreements over terms, and an attempt to hold the event in the United Kingdom was thwarted when a US judge ruled that Fury must face Deontay Wilder in a trilogy bout instead. Fury expressed his excitement about the Madison Square Garden venue, describing it as \"the land of opportunity,\" although some fans criticized the decision, questioning why the all-British fight was held outside the United Kingdom at a location like Wembley Stadium.",
  "summary": "Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has confirmed that his long-awaited heavyweight boxing showdown with fellow Briton Anthony Joshua will take place at New York City’s iconic Madison Square Garden. No exact date has been set for the Joshua vs. Fury fight — one of the biggest in British boxing history — although it is … The post Fury confirms Joshua fight at Madison Square Garden…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}