Anthony Joshua must wait to take on Ukrainian legend Wladimir KlitschkoPA:Press AssociationWladimir Klitschko, who lost his world crowns to Tyson Fury, reportedly has a minor injury that means he will not fight Anthony Joshua for several monthsNews Group Newspapers LtdTyson Fury vacated his titles and then lost his boxing licence, putting Joshua and Klitschko centre stagePA:Press Association
Promoter Eddie Hearn hopes the WBA will now have time to ensure their crown is at stake when Joshua does eventually fight Klitschko.
Hearn said of the December no-go: “While waiting on the WBA and with Klitschko’s injury, it was a non-starter.
“Let’s get this over the line for March or April.”
He told the BBC: “We will announce that fight for the spring and give it the build-up it deserves – probably take it to a stadium as well. I’m certain it will happen in the spring.
Joshua hopes that the WBA crown will be on the line when he finally takes on Klitschko next yearPA:Press AssociationAnthony Joshua already has the IBF crown to his name and hopes to add at least one more title next yearAction Images via Reuters
"We are in talks with the Millennium Stadium [now the Principality Stadium] about their dates in March and April - it has a roof and it can be a bit nippy in London in March or April."
Brit Tyson Fury vacated the WBA and WBO titles after pulling out of his re-match with dethroned Klitschko.
The British Boxing Board of Control then took away Fury's licence to fight while they investigate "anti-doping and medical issues".
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