The rematch between Anthony Joshua and Vladimir Klitschko is becoming more and more real.

The President of the International Boxing Federation (IBF), Daryl Piples, said that the Joshua team sent an official letter with a request to postpone mandatory title defense in a fight with Kubrat Pulyov for the sake of a possible fight with Klitschko.

The decision will be taken next week.

"As early as last Thursday, May 11, the IBF received a request for the transfer of mandatory protection from the Joshua team.

We are waiting for a response from the team of Pulyov and next week we will take a decision, and also determine what actions our organization should take, "Piples shared..

Earlier, the promoter of British Eddie Hearn named the alleged date and place of revenge - October 28, Cardiff.

According to unofficial information, Poole can perform on the undercard of Klitschko-Joshua, if he agrees to reschedule the fight with AJ.

Recall, Klitschko lost to Joshua TKO on April 29 in London. Anthony united the champion belts WBA Super, IBO and IBF.