Anthony Joshua excited by Wladimir Klitschko Wembley fight in front of potential 90,000

Briton says the size of the occasion will not get to him when he takes on Ukrainian at Wembley on April 29 in ’the biggest fight in British boxing history’

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Anthony Joshua celebrates after knocking out Erik Molina in the third round during his IBF world heavyweight defence against Eric Molina at the Manchester Arena. Photo: EPA

Published: 1:02pm, 12 Dec 2016Updated: 10:12pm, 12 Dec 2016

Anthony Joshua says the size of the occasion will not get to him when he takes on Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley on April 29 in “the biggest fight in British boxing history”.

The Briton quickly disposed of American Eric Molina in a third round stoppage win on Saturday and his next title defence against Klitschko was then immediately announced from the ring.

Joshua, 27, made a second defence of his IBF world heavyweight title against Molina, who he floored in the third round with a crunching right to the jaw before forcing the stoppage after the American got up from a count.

The WBA version of the world title is also expected to be on the line against Ukrainian Klitschko, who ruled for nine-and-a-half years until losing the IBF, WBA and WBO belts on points to Briton Tyson Fury a year ago.

Klitschko enters the ring and asks the crowd if they want to see him fight Joshua. Photo: EPA

Promoter Eddie Hearn hopes a record-breaking 90,000 fans will be inside Wembley to see the fight, and Joshua – the 2012 Olympic gold medallist - said: “That’s definitely one to get excited for.”

“I just wanted to focus on this fight with Molina but to see Klitschko here tonight makes it real,” he told a post fight press conference.

Anthony Joshua excited by Wladimir Klitschko Wembley fight in front of potential 90,000

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Briton says the size of the occasion will not get to him when he takes on Ukrainian at Wembley on April 29 in ’the biggest fight in British boxing history’