Noel Gallagher or Elton John could perform at Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua bout
By Press Association Sport Reporters
Noel Gallagher or Elton John could take centre-stage along with Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua when they finally meet for their grudge match, according to Fury’s manager.
The organisers of the eagerly anticipated bout, which is due to take place before the end of the year, are looking for “an iconic UK act” to entertain fans after it emerged that Dua Lipa, who was wanted by Saudi financier Turki Alalshikh, is unlikely to be involved.
Fury’s manager Spencer Brown told Sky Sports: “I’m sure that British fans will get over it.
“We’d still like to pursue an iconic UK act on the show – someone like Noel Gallagher, Robbie Williams, Manic Street Preachers, Elton John or even Rod Stewart – but that’s entirely up to Turki Alalshikh and Netflix because without them, none of this would be possible.
“I’m sure one of these artists would love to take her place. It’s going to be an iconic night of British boxing, a fantastic spectacle.
“Please be sure the fight will happen on what will be the biggest night and the biggest fight British boxing has ever seen.”
The date and venue for the fight have yet to be fixed, but the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Wembley are reportedly among the possibilities.
Promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed earlier this week that the two former world champions would go head-to-head in a contest which has been mooted for almost a decade.
Fury, 37, came out of retirement to beat Arslanbek Makhmudov in London earlier this month, while 36-year-old Joshua, who survived a road accident in which two of his close friends and members of his team were killed in December, is due to face Kristian Prenga on July 25th.
