The all-British fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury for the undisputed world heavyweight title will take place in Saudi Arabia, promoter Eddie Hearn said today.
Hearn, who represents Joshua, said the fight is likely to take place on Aug. 7 or Aug. 14. He said Aug. 14 is his preferred date because the Olympic Games in Tokyo will have finished, making the Joshua-Fury fight a bigger "global spectacle."
"It's a very bad secret that the fight is happening in Saudi Arabia," Hearn told British broadcaster Sky Sports. "To be honest with you, I don't mind giving you that information."
Fury's U.S. promoter, Bob Arum, has previously said Saudi Arabia would be the location of the fight.
Hearn has yet to respond to The Associated Press' request to confirm the details of the fight.