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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