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George Sessions

Barry Hearn praises son Eddie for ensuring Fury v Joshua fight happens in the UK

Barry Hearn is pleased Anthony Joshua’s ‘Battle of Britain’ with Tyson Fury is taking place in the UK (Bradley Collyer/PA) -

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.

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