The highly anticipated heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua faces a potential scheduling hurdle, with Turki Alalshikh, the Saudi official coordinating the bout, stating the fight will only happen at Wembley Stadium if a later-than-usual start time is approved by local authorities. Alalshikh is seeking to accommodate global television audiences, particularly in the United States, which could push the main event start time to as late as 04:00 GMT.

This move mirrors recent decisions in combat sports, such as UFC 304 in Manchester, which began its main card at 01:00 BST to suit American prime time. While promoter Eddie Hearn has previously insisted the fight must take place in the UK per the existing agreement, he acknowledged Alalshikh's significant financial investment means his preferences hold considerable weight. Any deviation from the contract would necessitate renegotiation.

Both Fury and Joshua are scheduled for separate bouts later in July before their potential meeting. Fury faces Mariusz Wach on July 24th, and Joshua fights Kristian Prenga on July 25th. The final location and timing of the Fury-Joshua fight remain contingent on these scheduling discussions.