ANTHONY JOSHUA vs Tyson Fury is a £200million super-fight that could land at Wembley in September.
Saudi boxing powerbroker Turki Alalshikh has bankrolled a brilliant resurgence of the sport, funding and demanding recent bouts between AJ, Fury, Francis Ngannou, Deontay Wilder and Joseph Parker.
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Anthony Joshua could fight Tyson Fury in SeptemberCredit: Reuters
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Fury first faces a fight against Oleksandr UsykCredit: Reuters
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Eddie Hearn revealed both fighters could pocket more than £100million from the boutCredit: Alamy
His influence and finances have blown apart the usual excuses for mega-bouts not being made – like broadcast and promotional rights and rows – and allowed Riyadh to host a gluttony of elite pugilism.
Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will decide the first undisputed heavyweight ruler in 25 years on May 18 – with a rematch pencilled in.
And Dymity Bivol and Artur Beterbiev will battle for the same four-belt honour at light-heavy on June 1.
But once summer hits the desert, SunSport understands Alalshikh and the events group Sela – which sponsors Newcastle – will branch out into the UK and that super fight would be a sensational entrance.
And Joshua promoter Eddie Hearn has explained how his man could jump the queue and floor plans for the rerun.
Matchroom boss Hearn told Piers Morgan: “I never thought I would be OK saying I am not the most powerful man in boxing but I am not, Turki Alalshikh is.
“He is the biggest fight fan I have ever met and all he wants is the biggest fights and the biggest moments.
“Fury and Usyk have a two-fight deal.