Frank Warren is considering switching Tyson Fury’s third fight with Deontay Wilder to a venue outside of the U.K. and the United States.
The trilogy event had been expected to take place on Dec. 19 in Las Vegas, but that plan may be scuppered by the lack of fans.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the chances of fans being allowed in U.S. or British sporting events in large numbers are slim.
Speaking to Good Morning Britain, Warren said a crowd is essential to putting on such a large-scale event.
Fury's U.K.-based promoter Warren told ITV's Good Morning Britain that it would not be possible to stage the fight without a crowd. "Not a fight of that magnitude," he said.
"Wilder and Fury was the highest-grossing fight to ever take place in Vegas. We just can't lose that gate. It's a huge amount of money. We need the gate.
"Or we come up with a scenario where there is a huge site fee from a territory to take it, and we use it to promote their country.
"We are looking at those situations."
WBC heavyweight champion Fury confirmed that a venue is yet to be confirmed.
"We are all working as a team to source a date and venue," Fury said.
"Hopefully they will allow crowds in sooner or later. We are all working towards that goal at the moment."
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum, who represents Fury in America, had said he was working with Nevada authorities to allow at least some fans in to watch the event when it was staged. Previously there had been an offer to hold the event on Christmas Day in Australia.