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Briton Anthony Joshua (19-0, 19 KOs) is ready to give up the belt of the IBF heavyweight champion of the world in order not to lose the opportunity to hold the second duel against Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko (64-5, 53 KOs).
Obligatory contender for the title of IBF is Kubrat Pulyov, but carrying the belt protection for Joshua is not a priority, given the possible revenge with Klitschko-junior. This was announced by promoter of the champion Eddie Hearn.
"Negotiations with IBF and promoter Pulyov continue. By the weekend we should already have some clarity, but so far everything is very difficult. We do not want to lose the belt, but if we must necessarily defend it, then without any problems we will give up the title.
We will not allow the politics of boxing to interfere with Anthony's progress.
Ideally, we want to own all the titles, but because of such situations there are difficulties, "- quotes Hirna The Sun.
April 29 in London, a duel took place in which Joshua knocked out the Ukrainian boxer Vladimir Klitschko in the eleventh round. Immediately after the fight, the champion said he was ready to give the veteran a rematch, but Vladimir has not yet made statements on this matter.
Earlier it was reported that the rematch of Joshua and Klitschko could take place in China.