Joshua v. Klitschko fight close to being confirmed
Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has said an agreement to host a fight between Vladimir Klitschko and Anthony Joshua is now 鈥渏ust a case of getting the sanctioning in order鈥�.
Hearn said previously that a fight was close to being agreed.
Speaking to 5 live this morning, he said that a 鈥渄eal between the fighters is there鈥� and fans can expect an official announcement soon.
On Anthony Joshua鈥檚 inexperience relative to former world champion Klitschko, Hearn told us: 鈥淚 don鈥檛 think it is the right fight for Joshua, but that鈥檚 what is exciting about it鈥�.
鈥淚t鈥檚 the young superstar of the division versus the guy who has really dominated,鈥� he added.
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