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2nd October 2016
07:44pm BST


"Anthony Joshua wants the fight, Wladimir Klitschko appears to want the fight, and that's half the battle. "Now it's a case of getting the right deal. I think we're close, and if we can tie everything up next week, end of next week, I think there's a real chance you'll see it."When asked whether he anticipated the fight being sanctioned by the relevant governing bodies, Hearn suggested "an immediate yes" would be on the cards. Joshua has held the IBF world heavyweight belt since April, when he ended Charles Martin's undefeated record to claim the belt vacated when Fury opted for a rematch against Klitschko. He defended his title against Dominic Breazeale in June, securing a 17th knockout from 17 fights, and is pencilled in for a title defence at the Manchester Arena on November 26. Klitschko had held the IBF world heavyweight title for a record 3,507 days, before losing out to Fury last year.

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