Joshua extends Matchroom deal by three years
Joshua’s next fight – against Alexander Povetkin in September – will be his fourth in succession at Wembley Stadium.
Joshua’s next fight – against Alexander Povetkin in September – will be his fourth in succession at Wembley Stadium.
Whyte does not expect the New Zealander to risk trading heavy blows.
The British fighter will take on a Russian whose career has included two positive tests.
The IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight champion will next fight the Russian at Wembley on September 22.
World heavyweight champion will meet Alexander Povetkin on September 22.
Negotiations with WBC champion Deontay Wilder had stalled.
Negotiations for a unification fight with Deontay Wilder have so far proved unsuccessful.
An announcement on the opponent for Joshua’s clash in September will be made next week.
The 31-year-old will step back into the ring in Birmingham in September.
Ireland’s Paddy Barnes is also on the undercard.
The 37-year-old is a former WBA, WBO and WBC cruiserweight and WBA heavyweight champion.
The charismatic Londoner has called time on his career.
The former WBA heavyweight champion insisted he would stop fighting if he again lost to Tony Bellew in their rematch last month.
The former world champion only had to face four rounds before his opponent quit.
Opponent Sefer Seferi retired at the end of the fourth round.