The long‑rumored clash between former heavyweight champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua inches toward reality after both camps confirmed contracts were signed in April. Saudi entertainment chief Turki Alalshikh posted that the bout is “signed, sealed, delivered,” while Netflix has been named the global broadcaster. A tentative November date is circulating, with Joshua’s warm‑up against Kristian Prenga slated for high‑profile July 25 in Saudi Arabia.

Negotiations have cleared previous hurdles: mandatory title defenses, missed deadlines and losses that derailed earlier attempts are no longer factors, as neither fighter holds a world belt. Both athletes are past their primes—Fury turns 38 in August, Joshua 37—so the window to cash a lucrative payday is closing. Eddie Hearn and Fury’s manager Spencer Brown stress that the fight now hinges on Alalshikh’s financing.

Venue talks point to a Las Vegas arena, though Joshua’s contract reportedly requires a UK location. Alalshikh’s deep pockets make a U.S. setting feasible, and Netflix’s involvement favors prime‑time American viewership. With contracts signed and no titles at stake, the bout now appears set to deliver the payday both fighters have chased for years.