The blockbuster heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could still be held at Wembley Stadium, but only if local authorities agree to stage the fight at a later time than usual.
Turki Alalshikh, who is organising the all-British bout, said on Monday that he wants the fight to take place at a time that works for a global audience, and intends to hold talks with the London Mayor Sadiq Khan in a bid to obtain permission to host the fight in the capital.
Speaking at an event in London, Alalshikh said: “I tell you from the beginning, it depends if England give us all that we need, we want the fight here in England.
George Groves admits it’s difficult to pick a clear winner between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua but believes Oleksandr Usyk’s influence on AJ should not be underestimated.
“But we want the time zone of all the world, especially in America. If they allowed us to have Wembley late in the night, we want to do it in England. It is about the time and viewership.
“We will talk with the mayors and Prince Abdullah (bin Khaled bin Sultan).”
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