Robert Garcia on AJ vs Fury UK
Robert Garcia says the Anthony Joshua versus Tyson Fury fight belongs in the UK. He admits New York was a discussed location, noting he was excited because his fighter Bam could have been on the undercard there. But he concludes the match should be in Britain. Robert Garcia credits Eddie Hearn for advocating to keep the event in the UK. If the fight were already signed and contracted, it would take place in the UK. AJ vs. Fury belongs in the UK - 100%.
Transcript (en)
That's where the fight belongs, honestly. We said it before, that there's no other place for that fight but somewhere in the UK. There was a time where I was actually excited about the fight being in New York because they mentioned that my fighter, Bam, could have been on that undercard. So that was the reason to be a little motivated to go to New York. But this fight 100% definitely belongs in the UK, and Eddie Hearn fought for it. And, you know, if it was already signed and it was under the contract, then that's where it belongs and that's where it's going to happen.
