Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury could face rare change as Netflix lead push with fight

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Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua is being eyed for a Friday night by organisers in a bid to avoid US broadcasting clashes.Fury and Joshua have signed on the dotted line for their blockbuster all-British heavyweight clash.Joshua and Fury look set for a venture statesideBut the pair are facing backlash along with organisers and streaming service Netflix, with Madison Square Garden in New York now the front runner to host the clash.Demands have been made by Saudi chief Turki Alalshikh and Netflix to make the fight conditions suitable for a US audience.But in the latest decision which may shock the watching public, Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix has revealed the bout is being targeted for a Friday night.It will come as a surprise given fight nights, particularly on British shores, are traditionally held on Saturday nights.Several dates are being eyed in November according to reports, which could include November 20 to avoid a broadcast clash with College Football.Netflix are believed to be one major party in pushing the changes.Joshua previously fought and knocked out Jake Paul in December in an event that landed on a Friday night.The venue and date move will come at bad news for UK fans, who will likely face an extremely late start time on the early hours of Saturday morning.As for the American public, it will bring a big event to the Big Apple, and a return for Joshua who famously lost to Andy Ruiz Jr in the iconic venue in 2019.Should Joshua vs Fury be in the US?Of course, putting AJ and Fury in US could come at a risk away from UK primetime.Joshua could fight against Fury on a Friday night just as he did when he knocked out PaulGettyCurrently Joshua’s contract is for the fight to take place in the UK, so terms will need to be renegotiated.Desire from promoter Eddie Hearn and Joshua’s camp was to fight at Wembley Stadium, a venue that was originally visited.But despite the intervention from London mayor Sadiq Khan, it appears further away than ever.And talkSPORT’s Jordan believes seeing two British fighters land overseas would be a blow.Jordan reacted on talkBOXING: “It’s a bloody shame, quite frankly.“I know that MSG is a legendary arena, but not for two British fighters in a generational fight that people want to see. Watch Boxing on DAZN*If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenueSign up to DAZN to access the definitive subscription for boxing fans.Upgrade to DAZN Ultimate from just £24.99/month, guaranteeing access to 185+ fights annually, a minimum of 12 pay-per-views at no extra cost, as well as every Lega Serie A match and other elite football access.Alternatively, DAZN Standard is just £15.99/month, with the caveat you will have to pay for pay-per-view events.Click here to sign up.“But I guess he who pays the piper calls the tune.”