Tyson Fury’s co-promoter Frank Warren says the fight with Anthony Joshua will take place on August 14, but Fury is holding on over a couple of details.
Previously, Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn has put forward the 7th and 14th of August as potential dates.
Speaking to talkSPORT, Warren clarified: “It definitely won’t be on August 7 because that’s when the Olympic games are on and that’s gonna be a problem for TV.
“Besides that, you’ve got a UFC PPV in the States and UK.
“So if it goes on, it’ll be on August 14.
“I don’t think the date is the problem at all, I think everyone’s agreed that can be moved to August 14.”
A site fee of more than £100 million has been mooted for the fight, but Warren says that Fury is looking for more clarification on the event.
Warren explained: “What we’re all trying to do is get this over the line, but the only way we’ll get it over the line is by the fighter, Tyson, getting certain assurances.
“If he gets them, he’ll put pen to paper, but as it is now, he’s waiting for the other side’s lawyers to confirm what he wants.
“We want the fight, everybody wants the fight, for once Eddie Hearn and I agree that we have a common aim here.
“But it hasn’t been signed, I don’t know why he’s saying it has been signed…
“There have to be assurances given and confirmation given that Tyson is happy with.
“It’s no different to if it were a footballer going to a football club, he would want certain assurances.
“His lawyers would look at the contract and his lawyers would want certain assurances that the promises of what’s in the contract is backed up by guarantees, it’s as simple as that.
“It will be there [in Saudi Arabia] if the contract is signed, if Tyson’s wishes are met with what he wants to be assured…
“I really do feel there’s a way forward on this, I do feel having spoken with one of the principles there that he desperately wants to do this deal.
“But as I say there’s just a couple of things that need to be addressed and I’m quite sure we’ll get them addressed and get it over the line and we can get it on.”