Fury was due to defend his WBC heavyweight belt for the first time against German fighter Agit Kabayel in December before he postponed his comeback until 2021.
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The Bulgarian was first scheduled to face Joshua, 30, all the way back in October 2017, only to be replaced by Carlos Takam at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff when he sustained a late shoulder injury.
Joshua instantly triggered the rematch clause in his contract and will bid to wrestle back his belts in Saudi Arabia on December 7.
Oleksandr Usyk has been forced to postpone his heavyweight debut against Carlos Takam due to injury, according to promoter Eddie Hearn.
The IBF and WBA champion enjoyed a media workout at his Sheffield base ahead of his fight against New Zealand’s WBO king at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on March 31.
Takam, 37, stepped in to fight Joshua on just 12 days’ notice last October after would-be opponent Kubrat Pulev pulled out after suffering a shoulder injury
The IBF and WBA champion is furious with Fury after he labelled him a “bum” and questioned his performance against Carlos Takam in October.
Following on from Joshua’s title defence over Carlos Takam on Oct. 28 and Wilder’s first round stoppage of Bermane Stiverne a week later, talks have begun for a blockbuster unification bout in 2018, with both fighters’ promoters meeting in New York last week.
Joshua became the unified champion in April when he added the WBA strap to his IBF title with victory over Wladimir Klitschko in only his 19th professional contest.
Joshua, the IBF and WBA champion, has held talks with WBC king Wilder over a potential clash, while WBO champion Parker has also outlined his desire for a unification fight with British boxing’s biggest star.
The IBF and WBA world heavyweight champion has boasted an undefeated record in his 20 professional fights – his latest victory coming over Carlos Takam in Cardiff – and Hearn believes this will be a key element of Joshua’s potential.
Joshua unified the heavyweight division with victory over Wladimir Klitschko in front on 90,000 supporters at Wembley in April before beating Carlos Takam at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium last month.
Wilder, the WBC heavyweight champion, scaled just 15 stone, 9 lbs when he knocked out Bermane Stiverne inside one round in New York on Saturday – compared to Joshua’s career-heaviest 18 stone, 2 lbs in his defeat of Carlos Takam a week earlier.
Following his stoppage victory over Carlos Takam in Cardiff on Saturday, Joshua reiterated his desire to fight the Bronze Bomber, stating: “Boxing needs it and so do I, 100 per cent. It has to happen.”
Onanuga was reported to have been accompanied by about eight Commissioners
In statement signed by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, her Special Assistant on Media, Dabiri-Erewa stated that the victory of Anthony was not only a thing of pride to Nigerians, but the whole of Africa
Joshua successfully defended his IBF and WBA heavyweight titles against Carlos Takam in Cardiff on Saturday and either WBO champion Joseph Parker and WBC champion Deontay Wilder appear the most likely next opponents.
Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn has tipped a meeting with WBC champion Deontay Wilder as an inevitability, while coach Rob McCracken hopes that a bout against WBO champion Joseph Parker presents itself first.
The French fighter gave a good account of himself against the WBA and IBF heavyweight champion at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium
Joshua, 28, was too strong for Cameroon’s Takam, 36, in a bout watched by 74,500 fans at the Principality Stadium, where the All Blacks will play Wales next month