The proposed all-British heavyweight title fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could be staged at Wembley Stadium in the early hours of the morning to accommodate US prime-time television audiences.
Saudi powerbroker Turki Alalshikh, who is coordinating the bout, has indicated he wants the fight in England but requires a late start time—potentially as late as 04:00 GMT—to suit American viewers.
The contest is mooted for October or November this year.
Wembley currently operates an 11 PM curfew, but sources close to London Mayor Sadiq Khan have told BBC Sport that a dispensation is “doable” if a formal request is made.
Any change would require agreement between the mayor and Brent Council, the local authority.
“We want the fight here in England, but we want the time zone of all the world, especially in America,” Alalshikh said Monday.
“If they allow us to have Wembley late in the night, we want to do it in England.”
Late-night combat sports events in Britain have precedent: Ricky Hatton’s 2005 fight against Kostya Tszyu began around 02:00, and UFC 304 in Manchester last July started its main card at 01:00.
Fury, 37, faces Poland’s Mariusz Wach on July 24, while Joshua, 36, meets Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia the following day.
Promoter Eddie Hearn has previously dismissed speculation the fight could be moved to the US, stating all parties have agreed the bout must take place in the UK.
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