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Joshua confident over Klitschko
- Updated: October 5, 2016
Anthony Joshua believes a world title fight between him and Wladimir Klitschko “will get people’s hairs off their skin” and is confident it will happen.
Promoter Eddie Hearn said on Wednesday he is now 70 per cent sure he can set up a bout between the current IBF world heavyweight title holder and former champion Klitschko.
Joshua won the belt against Charles Martin in April then defended it successfully against Dominic Breazeale in June but admits a contest against the Ukrainian would be on a different level.
He told Sky Sports News HQ: “It would be amazing for boxing in general, for British boxing, for the people that have wanted to see a general step up in class.
“It’s an interesting fight. It’s definitely one people have got interested in just by mentioning it. It ticks all the boxes for me at this present time. I think there’s a few fights the world of boxing wants.
“A heavyweight fight with a former champion and a current champion is a …
