A tour for a possible venue for a fierce fight between Tyson Fury against
Deontay Wilder or Anthony Joshua are being explored. Top rank boss Bob Arum is
said to have been in China for some time now working for venue for the fight
while he awaits go ahead order from Macao Boxing General Association, who are
still yet to decide following the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic.
However, despite the virus being
first known in Wuhan, China. Arum is said to be ready to put safety measures in
place as he is confident the Macao would be the best possible venue to host the
fight between Fury, Wilder or Joshua.
Speaking in World Boxing News Arum
said: “Everyone has agreed that due to the vast experience of Top Rank in
Macao, where we did some major, major events a couple of years ago, that we
would also explore the Tyson Fury situation in Macao. “They are looking for big
events now that they have opened up in Macau. They hope to create great
interest to get fans from all over the world to attend.
The 31-year old Fury’s management
are said to be exploring other options at the Middle Eastern part of China with
precautionary measures. Arum added: “In the Middle East, what if these (Tyson
Fury) offers are not what we hoped they’d be? “Also, what happens if there’s no
interest in Macau? – Or little interest or not so great interest?”
meanwhile, Arum is said to have previously worked in Macao when he took boxing
superstar Manny Pacquiao to the region in 2013 and 2014. Where Pacquiao
defeated Chris Algieri and Brandon Rios as the events was named a great
success.
