TYSON FURY and Anthony Joshua’s long-awaited Wembley showdown could potentially be scuppered by pop superstar Dua Lipa.
The pair are within punching distance of fighting one another after AJ this week put pen to paper on what JattvibeSport understands is a lucrative two-fight deal.
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Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are set to throw down later this year Credit: GETTY
But popstar Dua Lipa could end up scuppering the Battle of Britain if she doesn’t perform at the Wembley showcase Credit: Getty
All that remains now for the Battle of Britain to come to fruition is for the Watford warrior, 36, to win his July ring return against Kristian Prenga.
The first of the two-fight series, which is tentatively slated for November, is expected to take place at Wembley.
But Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh seemingly could pull the plug on the bout if Lipa, one of his favourite pop stars, doesn’t agree to perform before the fight.
Alalshikh, according to Sky Sports, has stipulated that the three-time Grammy Award winner must belt out some of her hits at the event.
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It will likely take a pretty penny to get Lipa to perform at Fury vs AJ, although that’s certainly one thing Alalshikh, nor Saudi Arabia‘s Public Investment Fund, is short of.
But Lipa, 30, may end up doing it for cheaper than expected as she’s a big fan of the Sweet Science.
In 2018, the ‘One Kiss’ star revealed to Most Requested Live with Romeo: “I love boxing in my spare time.
“I like doing it for fitness, I do it just to kind of clear my mind.
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“I really enjoy it and I like to watch boxing as well.”
Alalshikh is no stranger to securing big-name acts to perform at the home of English football.
In September 2024, he splashed the cash to have Liam Gallagher perform a three-song set before AJ’s fifth-round KO defeat to Daniel Dubois.
Lipa may not even get the call to perform at Wembley if AJ suffers an upset of epic proportions against her fellow Albanian Prenga.
Upon the announcement of his first fight since his decimation of Jake Paul, AJ said: “It’s no secret I’ve taken some time to consolidate and rebuild to be ready for stepping back into the ring.
Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alalashikh is said to be a big fan of Dua Lipa Credit: GETTY
Anthony Joshua will return to the ring against Kristian Prenga on July 25 Credit: DAZN
“And today is the next step on that journey.
“I’m delighted to have agreed a multi-fight deal starting with July 25th in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
“I’m looking forward to competing and picking up where I left off.
“As I said, the landlord will collect his rent. That is certain.”
