Tyson Fury has thrown the future of his long-discussed showdown with Anthony Joshua into fresh doubt, insisting the all-British heavyweight blockbuster “doesn’t look like it’s going to happen” as tensions rise over money and the choice of venue.

The fight, long billed as one of the biggest events in British boxing history, had been targeted for later this year, with both men understood to be open to a unification-style spectacle that could define an era. Yet behind the scenes, negotiations have stalled over where the bout should be staged and how the revenue should be split.

Joshua and his promoter, Eddie Hearn, are pushing to honour an understanding that the contest be held in the United Kingdom, capitalising on the enormous domestic interest and allowing British fans to witness the rivalry on home soil. Saudi backers and other international partners, however, are said to favour Madison Square Garden in New York, arguing that a US venue, coupled with global broadcasting, would maximise commercial returns.

Fury, speaking on social media and in subsequent interviews, has laid the blame squarely at Joshua’s door. He accused Joshua and Hearn of dragging their feet and prioritising their own financial position over getting the fight signed.

“Doesn’t look like they’re going to sign the fight and it doesn’t look like it’s going to happen all because Eddie Hearn and Anthony Joshua want more money,” Fury said, before branding the pair “disgusting” and “money-thirsty”. He went further, questioning Joshua’s courage and suggesting his rival was looking for a way out.

Hearn has countered that shifting the bout to the United States would trigger significant tax liabilities for Joshua, potentially leaving the former unified champion with less than he would earn from a stadium event in Britain. From Joshua’s camp, the message remains that their fighter is willing to face Fury, but not at any cost and not under terms they consider unfair.

The proposed fight is being backed by Saudi organisers and is expected to be carried by global streaming platforms, with New York among the leading options. Yet with no agreement on location or purse structure, the contest that fans have demanded for years is once again shrouded in uncertainty, and Fury is already threatening to move on to another opponent.