Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will face off in London today, as fears recede over their December 11 heavyweight showdown being called off.
Barring any late developments, the fierce British rivals will be present at a press conference in London to ignite the build-up to their seismic clash at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.
Fury and Zuffa Boxing boss Dana White stated over the weekend that the fight was in jeopardy because of an ongoing feud between White and Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport, who has been Joshua's long-standing promoter.
White's role disputed
Hearn disputed White's involvement after the American boss of UFC was officially named as a promoter alongside The Ring, which is owned by Saudi Arabian powerbroker Turki Alalshikh.
Hearn appears to have got his way, with White expected to be absent from the press conference having also lost the battle to stage the fight at New York's Madison Square Garden.
Start time and how to watch
The press conference is due to start at 6pm tonight but, as with many boxing events, it could well be delayed. Joshua and Fury will be completing their media obligations before returning to their training camps in Dubai and Miami respectively, so the start time could change.
The press conference will be streamed by both the promoters - The Ring - and the broadcaster - Netflix. It will also have a limited number of tickets available for the general public.
What the fighters said
Tyson Fury: "They've been trying to get out of this since they signed it. I think they signed for embarrassment sake, and ever since they been trying to get out of this fight. First of all, it was 'we're going to stick to our contract for London'…I was told it was Las Vegas, then it was London, then it was New York, then it was back to London, back to New York, and now Cardiff. And in the beginning I signed the contract to the do fight in Ireland, in Croke Park. So if I would've stuck to my contact, this fight wouldn't have happened, would it? But I've been moving the goal post all the time. There's nothing I haven't agreed to — nothing. I'll even tie concrete blocks to my boots to make this fight happen."
Anthony Joshua: "I am inspiring a generation. The quietest ones often pull the strings. Those who appear least involved may hold the greatest control. Let them shout first, the wisest wait until the final move."
