Matchroom president Barry Hearn believes Anthony Joshua’s ‘Battle of Britain’ with Tyson Fury “belonged in the UK” and has praised son Eddie Hearn for taking a stand to make it happen.
After Wembley had been braced to host the eagerly-anticipated heavyweight clash, issues with an 11pm curfew for the London venue sparked a tug-of-war, with key figures involved eager to take it to Madison Square Garden in New York.