Anthony Joshua says Saudi boxing executive Turki Alalshikh and Netflix want him to lose a potential super-fight against Tyson Fury. The claim is part of Joshua’s public discussion around the negotiations and commercial planning for a fight between the two heavyweight champions/contenders.
Both outlets report that Joshua pushed for the bout to be staged in the UK. Alalshikh, as described in the coverage, says that preference for a UK event instead cost him about $70 million in revenue. While the outlets focus on Joshua’s allegations, they also situate them within the broader context of negotiations over location, broadcasting, and financial terms tied to Netflix and Alalshikh’s involvement in the sport’s promotion.
The reporting therefore centers on two connected elements: Joshua’s claim about behind-the-scenes motives for the matchup, and the dispute over commercial impact of where the fight should be held, including the cited $70m figure. No additional confirmed evidence supporting Joshua’s allegation is presented in the provided summaries.
