The proposed all-British heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could begin at 04:00 GMT at Wembley Stadium to accommodate American prime-time television, according to BBC Sport sources. Saudi adviser Turki Alalshikh, who is coordinating the bout targeted for October or November, told reporters Monday he wants the fight in England but requires a curfew extension beyond Wembley's standard 11 pm limit. Any dispensation would need approval from London mayor Sadiq Khan and Brent Council, whose safety advisory group would assess the request.

Alalshikh stated the arrangement "depends if England give us all that we need," emphasizing global viewership over local convenience. The precedent exists: UFC 304 in Manchester last July started its main card at 01:00 BST for the same reason. Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn, who represents Joshua, previously dismissed US venue speculation, noting the signed agreement mandates a United Kingdom location.

Both fighters return to the ring this month as tune-ups. Fury, 37, faces Poland's Mariusz Wach in Thailand on July 24, while Joshua, 36, meets Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia the following day. Those outcomes will shape the narrative — and the leverage — heading into what would be British boxing's biggest domestic event in decades.