The date and location for Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua has been ‘leaked’ after both men came through their respective fights this weekend.

Fans will be relieved that the biggest fight in British boxing history is still a possibility after Joshua recovered from one of the worst rounds of his career to beat Kristian Prenga on Saturday night.

With Fury also having stopped Mariusz Wach on Friday, the super fight is still very much on. However, despite the two fighters being British and the majority of the interest in the fight coming from the country, the fight won’t take place on British shores.

Fury and Joshua Both Win ‘Warm-Up’ Bouts to Set Up Long-Awaited Showdown

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This weekend gave fans of the sweet science a double dip of heavyweight action with two of the best of their generation. First up, on Friday evening, Fury took seven rounds to get past durable Polish veteran Wach but didn’t look at his best, being caught a few times himself.

However, he managed to hold up his end of the deal. On Saturday evening, it was down to Joshua. Faced with little-known Prenga, the expectation was that it would be a short night for the travelling fighter.

The 35-year-old, though, had other ideas, for the first round at least, dropping the former two-time heavyweight champion twice, and he looked to be on his way to a shocking upset victory.

The second round brought out a cautious version of the Albanian. Joshua capitalised and knocked his man out and almost out of the ring for the victory.

Despite neither fighter making an impressive statement, it looks as though the long-awaited meeting will take place, and the date and venue has now emerged.

The obvious choice would, of course, be Wembley Stadium in the capital, with 90,000 fans providing the atmosphere that befits the occasion. The biggest stadium in the UK was originally cited as the host, but due to local laws, the show would have to be totally done and dusted by 11pm local time, which would not be ideal for the US audience.

As a result, a report from The Sun has revealed that the fight will be held at a time that suits American fans.

The Planned Date and Location For Fury vs Joshua Revealed

Fury vs Joshua is apparently heading to New York, specifically the iconic Madison Square Garden with the proposed date being the 14th of November this year.

As prestigious as MSG is, it only has a maximum capacity of 20,000, the same as the O2 Arena in London. It would be expected that a bigger number of fans would be able to turn out to watch the monumental tussle in person.

On the other hand, MSG holds a stature not shared by many other arenas across the world. It has hosted fights such as the 1971 “Fight of the Century” between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, the 1974 rematch, the 1951 curtain call of Joe Louis against Rocky Marciano, and the first fight for undisputed status between Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield in 1999.

Perhaps this is what the powers that be had looked at when deciding on a venue if it can’t be hosted in the UK, as Matchroom Boxing boss Eddie Hearn has insisted that he, Netflix, TKO President Nick Khan, and Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh, are all sold on the idea of MSG hosting the event.

Plans For Fury vs Joshua Branded A Disgrace

What British fans will take some solace in is that not every high-profile boxing figure is high on the idea, as the former WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew has blasted the suggestion:

“It’s disgraceful. American boxing is dead.

“They had a WBC heavyweight world champion for ten years in Deontay Wilder and no one cared.

“They want what we’ve got, the best crowds and the most passionate fans in the world. It should be with us.”

Unfortunately, for UK fans, if the key decision-makers have made their choice, there is not a lot that is going to stop the showcase heading to the Big Apple.

The 2025/26 season was pretty abject for Harvey Elliott. He was loaned out to Aston Villa from Liverpool but hardly played. Upon returning to the Reds after 12 months of little football, his body transformation has sparked a big reaction online.

The Englishman joined Villa last summer on an initial season-long loan with an obligation to buy for around £35m so long as he played enough games. Manager Unai Emery was evidently not keen on the midfielder, however, as he essentially refused to play Elliott.

The 23-year-old would play just four times in the Premier League for Villa that season, getting just 13 minutes off the bench after the turn of the year. He left Villa Park with nine appearances in total, one short of the ten he needed to trigger the obligation to join permanently.

Elliott’s future remains unclear, but for now he is back at Liverpool. The midfielder even started the recent friendly against Sunderland in Andoni Iraola’s first game in charge.

Elliott’s Return Sparks Reaction During Liverpool vs Sunderland Friendly

It was a positive return for Elliott, as he picked up an assist for Kieran Morrison after just 13 minutes. The Reds would win the game 4-2, with Dominik Szoboszlai, Federico Chiesa and Lewis Koumas getting on the scoresheet.

Ahead of the match, though, Daily Mail journalist Lewis Steele shared some footage of Elliott warming up and noted how he’d ‘bulked up’ during his 12 months away from Anfield. He posted a video with the caption:

In response to the video, many other fans agreed with the comment, adding their own thoughts. One said: “He looks awful, nothing like an athlete.” Another wrote: “You can’t have Messi’s height and frame and try to add muscles like Adama Traore. If anything, he needs to lose weight. Get more agile and quick.”

Indeed, the general consensus seemed to be concern, as another fan said: “Disappointing that he hasn’t looked after himself this summer because that’s not footballer bulk. Maybe he doesn’t think he has a future (which he should not think so, considering me manager, new chances)/maybe confidence lost due to Villa experience.”

One more claimed: “That’s not a good thing. He was to slow and laboured before bulking up.” A final supporter wrote: “Was better when he was much thinner. Already struggles to run never mind looking bigger.”

Iraola To Give Elliott a Chance To Impress This Summer

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Despite the concerns, it seems as though Elliott will be given the chance to impress this summer under his new manager. Speaking in his first press conference, Iraola said:

“Harvey is here with us. He has come [in early] also. I’ve seen him with this eagerness to show himself, to get himself ready again. He will have a chance during the pre-season; we will need him.”

What’s more, contrary to the claims about his body, it appears as though the player has been working hard to get fir for the new season, returning to Liverpool early after his summer break. Iraola revealed

The Englishman only has one-year remaining on his Anfield contract, so it will be interesting to see what the future holds.

Leeds United are said to be closing in on another exit as they work to land a club-record deal. The Whites are preparing to spark their summer transfer window to life in a major way having snapped up Harry Wilson early on, while Tarik Muharemovic was brought in to replace Pascal Struijk, who was sold to Brighton.

The Whites are now said to be working on a glamorous deal in the form of Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford, who is likely to cost between £45million and £50million, meaning it would be a club-record deal for the Whites.

Daniel Farke needs a new starting goalkeeper after Karl Darlow left the club, while Illan Meslier’s departure also created the need for more depth at the position, and another goalkeeper in Lucas Perri now looks likely to leave.

Lucas Perri ‘agrees’ to leave Leeds United

Leeds signed Lucas Perri for £13.9million last summer with the view to him becoming their number one, but that did not prove to be the case. The Brazilian had done well at Lyon, but he did not convince in his 16 Premier League appearances, and Darlow went on to become first-choice, providing a sturdy pair of hands.

Perri knows a return to being the club’s number one is not on the table, especially if Trafford arrives as a record signing, and he is now said to be preparing to leave Elland Road as a result, meaning he will have only spent a year with the Whites.

According to journalist Orazio Accomando, Torino have now agreed a deal to sign Perri, and the club has already scheduled the player’s medical. A fee has not been mentioned, but Leeds are expected to make at least most of their initial investment back on the 28-year-old.

What is interesting is that Leeds will now be left only with 33-year-old Alex Cairns in terms of goalkeepers, with Meslier and Darlow having left at the end of last season. A youngster or two is likely to be called upon through pre-season, and at least one will likely have to stick around for the Premier League campaign, while Farke will surely sign another goalkeeper as well as Trafford, or whoever the new number one ends up being.

Perri was once dubbed the ‘best in the world’

While Leeds’ signing of Perri now looks a little odd, and obviously unsuccessful, the Brazilian was once in world-beating form at Lyon, which is why the Whites made the move.

At the time, Lyon boss Paulo Fonseca said: “At the moment, the best goalkeeper in the world is my goalkeeper, Lucas Perri. He has been playing very well. Defensively, he is very good. Offensively, he has improved a lot in the way he helps the team with the ball at his feet. To play our way, we need a goalkeeper who participates offensively. We worked and analysed together what needed to be improved. Lucas is a very balanced person and understood the importance of his participation in the game. He has improved a lot in this aspect.”

Perri had a much tougher time at Leeds, and Farke even said after a defeat to Newcastle United: “In this moment I can’t protect him (Perri) from the criticism. He should have saved it.” Perri had better moments, notably when he slotted in for a game in April, but his stay won’t go down as a successful one.