Joshua, Wladimir Klitschko: Heavyweights 'agree to fight

By Daily Sports on October 17, 2016

Britain's Anthony Joshua and Ukraine's Wladimir Klitschko have agreed to fight each other, with an announcement expected in a couple of days, says promoter Eddie Hearn.

According to Hearn, the heavyweight fight needs to be sanctioned, with Joshua's IBF belt and potentially the WBA and WBO titles on the line.

"Terms are virtually there," he said.

On Wednesday, Britain's Tyson Fury relinquished his WBA and WBO belts and his boxing licence was then suspended.

The British Boxing Board of Control revoked Fury's licence "pending further investigation into anti-doping and medical issues", after the 28-year-old admitted he had been taking cocaine to help him deal with depression.

Fury beat Ukraine's Klitschko last November to win the WBA, IBF and WBO titles but withdrew from two scheduled rematches.

Britain's undefeated heavyweight champion Joshua, 27, was scheduled to defend his title on 26 November in Manchester.

Hearn says the fight between Joshua and Klitschko will likely be held at the 21,000-capacity Manchester Arena.

Speaking to BBC Radio 5 live, Hearn added: "The deal between the fighters is there. The financial terms are agreed, there was a problem with US broadcasters but that has been sorted.

"It is now a case of getting the paperwork and the sanctioning in order. Hopefully in a couple of days we will have the official announcement." (bbc.co.uk)

•Photo shows Anthony Joshua

Source Daily Sports

Posted October 17, 2016


 

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