Sadiq Khan has asked the promoters of a proposed Tyson Fury–Anthony Joshua fight to stage it in London, saying the city is ready to help and that British fans have earned the night.

The mayor told broadcasters this week that London has put on some of the biggest boxing events of his time in office and that both men know how the home crowd feels. “Talk to us, we’re really keen to have it,” he said.

Eddie Hearn has since said talks with Wembley have reopened after Saudi organisers Sela asked him to engage the mayor’s office. A New York date at Madison Square Garden, aimed at a later US television window, had been the other live option.

The two former world heavyweight champions signed contracts earlier this year but have not locked a date or a venue. Wembley’s usual curfew is a practical obstacle if the main event is timed for American screens. Khan has signalled he would try to clear that path.

Nothing is signed. Fury has used social media to needle Joshua while the site hunt drags on. What is clear is the tug of war: a UK stadium night for the fans who built both careers, or a bigger cheque and a later bell in New York. London has put its hand up. The promoters still have to choose.