The 31-year-old British pugilist is set to go toe to toe with the undefeated Ukrainian former undisputed cruiserweight world champion at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on September 25.
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Anthony Joshua’s world title fight against Kubrat Pulev will not take place behind closed doors, Eddie Hearn has insisted despite the coronavirus outbreak causing major disruption to sporting events.
The 27-year-old Briton, who also holds the IBF and IBO titles, had been due to face Wladimir Klitschko in a rematch of their April bout that Joshua won via an 11th round knockout.
Horn improved his unbeaten record to 17-0-1 after the judges scored the bout 117-111, 115-113 and 115-113 in the 29-year-old’s favour, but many observers questioned the outcome, saying the officials had made a “hometown decision”.
Confirming the fights, the General Secretary of the Nigerian Boxing Board of Control, Remi Aboderin, said the development was an indication that Nigerian boxing has regained its verve