Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua might struggle at Croke Park in September, with talks below option to stage the long-awaited heavyweight bout in Dublin.
The occasion is being focused for the 80,000-seat stadium – the enduring dwelling of Gaelic video games – however the bout will depend on Fury profitable his comeback struggle on Saturday and Joshua not taking a warm-up this summer time.
Fury takes on Russian Arslanbek Makhmudov in London this weekend whereas Joshua has solely simply returned to coaching after he was injured in a automotive accident in Nigeria that killed two of his shut mates, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele.
Fury has not fought since December 2024 whereas Joshua’s final bout was towards Jake Paul final December.
Ought to Joshua resolve to take a warm-up struggle earlier than assembly Fury, the occasion will probably be focused for the tip of the yr – doubtlessly within the UK.
Talking to BBC Sport, Croke Park stadium chief government Peter McKenna stated a Fury-Joshua struggle in Dublin might imply Katie Taylor lastly realised her dream of combating within the stadium.
“The actual hope is that we’ll get Tyson Fury right here afterward within the yr. That may be such a world-billing occasion that we might have the ability to facilitate a Katie Taylor struggle right here,” he stated.
“A variety of stars have to align. Katie’s supervisor must agree, Katie’s promoter must agree, Tyson Fury’s promoter must agree.
“I’m very assured that every one three are coming to the sense that that is one in all Eire’s best sporting athletes and it will be such a ‘wow’ to have her right here and for her to complete her profession right here.”
