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Anthony Joshua to fight Eric Molina for IBF world heavyweight title

Unbeaten British boxer seals bout with American after clash with Wladimir Klitschko falls through

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Anthony Joshua celebrates his knockout victory over Charles Martin in April to win the IBF world heavyweight title. Joshua will now take on American Eric Molina. Photo: AP
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British boxer Anthony Joshua will make the second defence of his IBF world heavyweight title in a fight against American challenger Eric Molina on December 10.

Joshua, unbeaten in 17 fights, was close to agreeing on a bout with Wladimir Klitschko but the deal fell through after the Ukrainian picked up an injury.

Joshua’s promoters announced the Molina fight on Tuesday. It will take place at the Manchester Arena in northern England, a rare fight outside London for the unbeaten British boxer.

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Anthony Joshua lands a punch on Dominic Breazeale in defending his IBF heavyweight title in June. Photo: EPA
Anthony Joshua lands a punch on Dominic Breazeale in defending his IBF heavyweight title in June. Photo: EPA

It is the 34-year-old Molina’s second world title fight, after losing to compatriot Deontay Wilder for the WBC belt in June last year. Molina beat Tomasz Adamek in the 10th round of their fight for the IBF inter-continental belt in April.

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