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Tyson Fury has hit back at Eddie Hearn as the long-awaited Anthony Joshua fight faces another setback over where the heavyweight clash should take place. Fury responded on September 3, 2026, after Hearn made several media appearances about the stalled Fury vs Joshua fight. The main dispute is over the venue, with Hearn saying Joshua’s agreement calls for a UK location while Saudi-backed organizers Sela have pushed for a U.S. venue. Madison Square Garden in New York has emerged as the leading option. Fury says he has never refused any location and accused Hearn and Joshua of making the negotiations harder than they need to be. The former world champion also warned that he could move on if the Anthony Joshua fight continues to face delays. Tyson Fury Responds to Eddie Hearn Fury addressed the dispute in a video posted on September 3. He accused Hearn of trying to change the story around the Fury vs Joshua fight. “Quick update on what’s not happening,” Fury said. “I see Eddie’s doing a lot of interviews, trying to twist the narrative. The facts are, you don’t want to fight. Because if you did, you’d be ready to rock and roll like I am.” Fury also questioned why Hearn continues to focus on England when both fighters live outside the UK. “Banging on about England, but he moved to Monaco and the other freaks moved to Dubai. It’s not about England so much then, is it, boys? Tell the truth.” Anthony Joshua Fight Venue Dispute The Anthony Joshua fight remains tied to a disagreement over the venue. Hearn has said Joshua’s contract originally required the Fury vs Joshua fight to take place in the UK. He has also said the financial terms would need to change if the fight moves to the United States. Hearn has pointed to U.S. tax issues as another factor that could reduce Joshua’s earnings from a New York fight. Meanwhile, Sela has pushed for the bout to take place in the United States, with Madison Square Garden currently viewed as the expected destination. Fury has rejected the idea that the venue has been a problem for him. “Tyson Fury, as I’ve already said a thousand times, will fight anywhere. No problem at all.” He said he has accepted every location discussed during the negotiations. “I’ve been down to fight every location that’s been mentioned — England, Ireland, Vegas, New York, back to England, back to Ireland, back to New York.” Fury vs Joshua Fight Faces Another Delay The Fury vs Joshua fight remains alive, but the latest dispute has increased uncertainty around the November plans. Fury publicly confirmed Madison Square Garden on September 2, although the exact date had not been formally settled. Fury also said he has waited long enough and does not want to spend more of his career waiting for the Anthony Joshua fight. “I’ve waited ten years for this. I’ve been ready every time. Every single time.” “But one thing I won’t be doing is wasting my later years, that 38-year-old, with a freak who doesn’t want to fight. So I will move on.” Fury then named Agit Kabayel, Filip Hrgović and Daniel Dubois as possible alternatives. “So, yeah, maybe I’ll give them a call and they can fight me in November. Because this is going nowhere.” For now, the Fury vs Joshua fight remains unresolved, with the venue and revised terms still standing between the two heavyweight stars.