By Akeem Lawal
ANTHONY Oluwafemi Joshua is fighting Wladimir Klitschko
again and Nigeria is among the four proposed venue being discussed this week,
according to promoter Eddie Hearn, sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.
The Nigerian-born British Heavyweight champion is set to
face Klitschko for a second time after his thrilling victory at Wembley stadium
in April, with a number of venues being considered to stage the heavyweight
world title fight.
Other proposed venues includes Dubai, America and UK and
the choice of Nigeria being among did not come as a surprise as the boxer has
always embraced his Nigerian root. In the past, the 27 year old boxer has
credit Nigerian dishes like Egusi and Pounded yam for his strength.
Klitschko will meet manager Bernd Boente this week and is
expected to agree another fight with Joshua, who holds the WBA 'super' and IBF
titles.
Hearn told Sky Sports: "I feel like it's Wladimir
Klitschko. People keep saying is there a deadline? The situation is the fight
is happening unless we are told otherwise by Bernd Boente and Wladimir
Klitschko, who have a meeting this week.
"So many offers this week - Nigeria, Dubai, America,
and also we have the opportunity of Cardiff here in the UK.
"Financially, Cardiff's not the best choice, but
also at the same time, if it's not broke don't fix it, and we have that
mentality with 'AJ' moving forward.
"Over the next two weeks we are going to look at all
those opportunities and sift out the ones that are real and the ones that make
sense, and look at where the fight will be. But in our minds moving forward,
it's Wladimir Klitschko next."
Kubrat Pulev remains the mandatory challenger for
Joshua's IBF belt and Hearn expects a decision from the governing body this
week about whether a rematch with Klitschko can take place first.
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