Wladimir Klitschko: record, next fight and profile →
As previously reported, the World Boxing Association has finally sanctioned a fight between Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko for its "super" heavyweight title. The fight will take place in the spring of 2017, but only if Joshua beats Eric Molina on December 10 in the British boxer's second defence of his IBF title.
The WBA have officially sanctioned a blockbuster battle between Anthony Joshua MBE and Wladimir Klitschko for the spring of 2017 for the Super title – but only if Joshua successfully defends his IBF World Heavyweight title against Eric Molina at the Manchester Arena on December 10, live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and on SHOWTIME in the US.
In a very odd set of rulings, Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko have been cleared to fight for the vacant WBA 'super' heavyweight title. WBA president Gilberto Mendoza confirmed to BBC Sport the fight - targeted for March or April - would be for the belt vacated by Tyson Fury in October.
In the last few weeks, Hall of Famer George Foreman has really been talking up IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (17-0, 17KOs). Foreman, a two-time world champion and an Olympic gold medal winner like Joshua, faced some of the greatest heavyweights who ever laced up a pair of gloves and he sees a lot of potential in the British superstar.
Former undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis is siding with former division ruler Wladimir Klitschko (64-4, 53KOs) to overcome and beat the new kid on the block, IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (17-0, 17KOs).
Vladimir Hyrunov, manager of heavyweight giant Alexander Ustinov, expects the World Boxing Association to order a fight between his boxer and Wladimir Klitschko - for the vacant WBA heavyweight title.
Former WBO, IBO, IBF, WBA heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko says he plans 'a few big spectacular fights' still and dismisses talk of retirement from the ring although he will be 41 next year.
Hall of Famer George Foreman could see IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (17-0, 17KOs) becoming one of the greatest heavyweights of all-time. Foreman, a two-time world champion, faced some of the greatest heavyweights who ever laced up a pair of gloves and he sees Hall of Fame potential in the 2012 Olympic gold medal winner.
Lucas Browne may not fight again this year after an injury to boxing veteran Wladimir Klitschko. The West Australian wanted to get Klitschko into the ring this year, although that was dependent on the Ukrainian heavyweight's plans to fight IBF world champion Brit Anthony Joshua on December 10.
Bernd Boente, manager of Wladimir Klitschko, says his fighter could have still went forward with a planned fight for December 10th - but because there was no finalized opponent, they decided it was best to postpone the fight date to 2017.