Tyson Fury's management has moved to quash any lingering doubts about the heavyweight showdown with Anthony Joshua, declaring the bout is definitively taking place.
Spencer Brown, who represents Fury, provided an unequivocal statement about the fight's status.
It's inching closer and it looks like it could be the British Boxing Bonanza that we all hoped for taking place in Britain.
The announcement comes as negotiations over the venue have narrowed the field of potential locations.
Three venues are still under consideration with Cardiff and Wembley still in the running.
Brown left no room for ambiguity regarding his confidence in the fight materialising.
I'm 100 per cent that the fight will happen.
The confirmation represents a significant step forward in securing one of boxing's most anticipated all-British heavyweight clashes. Earlier discussions had suggested the bout could take place in the United States, with New York emerging as a possible venue and Madison Square Garden tipped with November 20 mooted as a Friday date. However, the latest developments indicate a shift towards keeping the spectacle on home soil.
The potential for a domestic venue aligns with earlier expectations that the pair could earn hundreds of millions from the all-British heavyweight blockbuster, with the fight anticipated for November.
Cardiff's emergence as a frontrunner reflects the Welsh capital's established credentials as a major boxing destination, whilst Wembley Stadium offers the capacity for a record-breaking attendance. The decision between these two venues, along with any third location still under consideration, remains outstanding as negotiations continue.
This development marks a turning point in the protracted discussions surrounding the fight, with Fury's team now publicly backing the certainty of the contest proceeding. The confirmation of venue options narrows the remaining variables that have characterised negotiations to date.
