By Edward Chaykovsky

Former division ruler Wladimir Klitschko has embraced the proposed venue of Wembley Stadium for his showdown with IBF heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua, which  is penciled in for April 29.

When Klitschko and Joshua collide next year, the vacant WBA and IBO heavyweight titles will also be at stake in the contest.

Klitschko has sold out big stadiums during his run and he has no problem fighting in a venue where there will be likely 80,000 screaming fans and most of them will be backing Joshua.

It will be Klitschko first fight since losing a twelve round decision to Tyson Fury last November. Attempts to schedule a Klitschko vs. Fury rematch fell apart when Fury withdrew from two planned dates. Fury would vacate all of his titles to focus on his mental health.

The fight will mark the end of the Klitschko era and signal the start of the Joshua era - or Klitschko will derail the Joshua train and retake his position as the top guy in the heavyweight division.

"Absolutely I'm looking forward to having another fight at a bigger arena," said Klitschko to Sky Sports. "I've fought with probably the biggest - 61,000 at Gelsenkirchen where Schalke plays, but 80,000 - that's definitely an upgrade. That would be great."

"He's British and I haven't fought in England for a long time since the fight with Monte Barrett, when Lennox Lewis fought Frans Botha. That was my last performance so far in England and I believe if this fight - and that's exactly what it looks like - will be staged in England, I'll be very happy with that. I don't want to sit back too long and there is a possible date of April 29. I think it's a perfect date."