Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are set to finally face off in November, but there could be an unexpected outcome surrounding exactly when the fight takes place13:06, 06 Aug 2026Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua's blockbuster boxing clash is set to take place in the United States on a weekday. The heavyweight fight is finally set to take place this year after the Gypsy King defeated Mariusz Wach in Thailand, and Joshua survived a scare to defeat Kristian Prenga.‌The British boxing giants are 'almost certain' to face off in the US, per Sports Illustrated, with Madison Square Garden set to be the destination. Netflix are said to have steered the bout Stateside, and the streamer could yet pick a shock day for fight to take place.‌UK broadcast norms could be thrown out of the window with a rejection of the usual Saturday night schedule. Instead, a Friday night is being targeted by the streaming service.‌November 20 is being touted as a potential date for the fight in a bid to avoid any clash with College Football, it is claimed. Netflix have veered from its Friday slot just once, when Terence Crawford defeated Canelo Alvarez almost 12 months ago.Speaking following his win over Wach, Fury, 37, suggested he didn't know where the fight would take place. The former world champion outlined a number of potential destinations.“I’ll regroup, and hopefully the next big fight is signed next week, and we head wherever we’re going to head. Who the f*** knows," he said.‌"Is it gonna be in Vegas? Is it gonna be in New York? Is it gonna be in Ireland? Is it gonna be in London? Who knows, Belfast maybe? It might even be here in Pattaya, Thailand!”Meanwhile, AJ's promoter Eddie Hearn has said that the bout agreement means that the fight must take place in the United Kingdom. "It's done. We signed a legally binding contract about three months ago," Hearn said.‌FOLLOW OUR FIGHTING FB PAGE! Latest boxing and MMA news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page"There's a reason that we put contracts together. There's a reason AJ employs lawyers, there's a reason that me and him sit down and have endless conversations to make sure every move is correct."We insisted that this fight was in the UK. I know AJ will sometimes want to be a peace-keeper, but the reality is he said to me 'I want the fight in the UK.'"‌Hearn has since admitted: "There was never any doubt this fight was in the UK until there were some approaches from America in terms of the revenue that could be achieved at MSG."While both Fury and Joshua are in the twilight of their careers, the winner of their fight could receive a title shot. Murat Gassiev is willing to give the victor an opportunity, having defended his WBA belt against Peter Kadiru."They are two great fighters, great people, and good guys," he told Mirror Fighting. "I have a lot of respect for both guys and if I could fight them in England then I would say yes, because I have never been before.Article continues below