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	=== Ranking Movements===		=== Ranking Movements===
	*As the Pulev/Takam fight drew closer, Takam, who was already ranked second by the IBF, also went up in the WBO rankings: he went from being unranked in August to No. 12 as of September 11 and No. 9 as of October 11.		*As the Pulev/Takam fight drew closer, Takam, who was already ranked second by the IBF, also went up in the WBO rankings: he went from being unranked in August to No. 12 as of September 11 and No. 9 as of October 11.
	*On October 28~~, twelve days after Takam was announced as Pulev's replacement~~, he also entered WBA rankings at No. 14.		*On the day of the fight October 28, he also entered WBA rankings at No. 14.

	===The Fight===		===The Fight===

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	*On August 3, Klitschko officially announced his retirement.[https://www.radiosvoboda.org/a/news/28656492.html][https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/news-40812093] Hearn responded: "When the IBF cleared the Klitschko rematch it was under the proviso that if it's not Klitschko it must be Pulev, so we've already got talks in place with Kalle Sauerland." According to Hearn, Cardiff was "the frontrunner" venue, and the date would either be October 28 or November 11.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/anthony-joshua-vs-kubrat-pulev/79445]		*On August 3, Klitschko officially announced his retirement.[https://www.radiosvoboda.org/a/news/28656492.html][https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/news-40812093] Hearn responded: "When the IBF cleared the Klitschko rematch it was under the proviso that if it's not Klitschko it must be Pulev, so we've already got talks in place with Kalle Sauerland." According to Hearn, Cardiff was "the frontrunner" venue, and the date would either be October 28 or November 11.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/anthony-joshua-vs-kubrat-pulev/79445]
	*On September 5, it was announced that Joshua would defend his titles against Pulev in Cardiff on October 28.[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-next-opponent-fight-date-kubrat-pulev-cardiff-tickets-venue-odds-a7930091.html]		*On September 5, it was announced that Joshua would defend his titles against Pulev in Cardiff on October 28.[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-next-opponent-fight-date-kubrat-pulev-cardiff-tickets-venue-odds-a7930091.html]
	*On October 16, Pulev was forced to pull out of the fight due to a shoulder injury~~, therefore~~ IBF's next highest ranked contender [[Carlos Takam]] officially stepped in that same day as a late replacement.[https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev][https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev]		*On October 16, Pulev was forced to pull out of the fight due to a shoulder injury; IBF's next highest ranked contender [[Carlos Takam]] officially stepped in that same day as a late replacement.[https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev][https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev]
	*"When the Pulev fight was announced I made a deal with Takam’s team to begin [training] camp and be on standby for this fight", said [[Eddie Hearn]] during the announcement.[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/oct/16/anthony-joshua-to-fight-carlos-takam-kubrat-pulev-injured]		*"When the Pulev fight was announced I made a deal with Takam’s team to begin [training] camp and be on standby for this fight", said [[Eddie Hearn]] during the announcement.[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/oct/16/anthony-joshua-to-fight-carlos-takam-kubrat-pulev-injured]

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	*On August 2, Hearn told Sky Sports that "by the end of next week, we will have a final decision in terms of venue and opponent", and expressed his optimism that the next fight would be Joshua-Klitschko 2 in Las Vegas on November 11.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/joshua-klitschko-deontay-wilder/79383]		*On August 2, Hearn told Sky Sports that "by the end of next week, we will have a final decision in terms of venue and opponent", and expressed his optimism that the next fight would be Joshua-Klitschko 2 in Las Vegas on November 11.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/joshua-klitschko-deontay-wilder/79383]
	*On August 3, Klitschko officially announced his retirement.[https://www.radiosvoboda.org/a/news/28656492.html][https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/news-40812093] Hearn responded: "When the IBF cleared the Klitschko rematch it was under the proviso that if it's not Klitschko it must be Pulev, so we've already got talks in place with Kalle Sauerland." According to Hearn, Cardiff was "the frontrunner" venue, and the date would either be October 28 or November 11.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/anthony-joshua-vs-kubrat-pulev/79445]		*On August 3, Klitschko officially announced his retirement.[https://www.radiosvoboda.org/a/news/28656492.html][https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/news-40812093] Hearn responded: "When the IBF cleared the Klitschko rematch it was under the proviso that if it's not Klitschko it must be Pulev, so we've already got talks in place with Kalle Sauerland." According to Hearn, Cardiff was "the frontrunner" venue, and the date would either be October 28 or November 11.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/anthony-joshua-vs-kubrat-pulev/79445]
	*On September 5, it was announced that Joshua would defend his titles against Pulev in Cardiff.[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-next-opponent-fight-date-kubrat-pulev-cardiff-tickets-venue-odds-a7930091.html]		*On September 5, it was announced that Joshua would defend his titles against Pulev in Cardiff on October 28.[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-next-opponent-fight-date-kubrat-pulev-cardiff-tickets-venue-odds-a7930091.html]
	*On October 16, Pulev was forced to pull out of the fight due to a shoulder injury, therefore IBF's next highest ranked contender [[Carlos Takam]] officially stepped in that same day as a late replacement.[https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev][https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev]		*On October 16, Pulev was forced to pull out of the fight due to a shoulder injury, therefore IBF's next highest ranked contender [[Carlos Takam]] officially stepped in that same day as a late replacement.[https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev][https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev]
	*"When the Pulev fight was announced I made a deal with Takam’s team to begin [training] camp and be on standby for this fight", said [[Eddie Hearn]] during the announcement.[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/oct/16/anthony-joshua-to-fight-carlos-takam-kubrat-pulev-injured]		*"When the Pulev fight was announced I made a deal with Takam’s team to begin [training] camp and be on standby for this fight", said [[Eddie Hearn]] during the announcement.[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/oct/16/anthony-joshua-to-fight-carlos-takam-kubrat-pulev-injured]

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	*Two days later, Hearn said that Klitschko did not wish to return to the UK for the rematch and instead wanted have the fight abroad, most likely Las Vegas or Nigeria. He also added: "If we don't fight him, it will be Pulev on October 28 in Cardiff."[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/hearn-klitschko-uk-joshua/77785]		*Two days later, Hearn said that Klitschko did not wish to return to the UK for the rematch and instead wanted have the fight abroad, most likely Las Vegas or Nigeria. He also added: "If we don't fight him, it will be Pulev on October 28 in Cardiff."[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/hearn-klitschko-uk-joshua/77785]
	*On August 2, Hearn told Sky Sports that "by the end of next week, we will have a final decision in terms of venue and opponent", and expressed his optimism that the next fight would be Joshua-Klitschko 2 in Las Vegas on November 11.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/joshua-klitschko-deontay-wilder/79383]		*On August 2, Hearn told Sky Sports that "by the end of next week, we will have a final decision in terms of venue and opponent", and expressed his optimism that the next fight would be Joshua-Klitschko 2 in Las Vegas on November 11.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/joshua-klitschko-deontay-wilder/79383]
	*On August 3, Klitschko officially announced his retirement.[https://www.radiosvoboda.org/a/news/28656492.html][https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/news-40812093]		*On August 3, Klitschko officially announced his retirement.[https://www.radiosvoboda.org/a/news/28656492.html][https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/news-40812093] Hearn responded: "When the IBF cleared the Klitschko rematch it was under the proviso that if it's not Klitschko it must be Pulev, so we've already got talks in place with Kalle Sauerland." According to Hearn, Cardiff was "the frontrunner" venue, and the date would either be October 28 or November 11.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/anthony-joshua-vs-kubrat-pulev/79445]
	*On September 5, it was announced that Joshua would defend his titles against Pulev.[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-next-opponent-fight-date-kubrat-pulev-cardiff-tickets-venue-odds-a7930091.html]		*On September 5, it was announced that Joshua would defend his titles against Pulev in Cardiff.[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-next-opponent-fight-date-kubrat-pulev-cardiff-tickets-venue-odds-a7930091.html]
	*On October 16, Pulev was forced to pull out of the fight due to a shoulder injury, therefore IBF's next highest ranked contender [[Carlos Takam]] officially stepped in that same day as a late replacement.[https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev][https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev]		*On October 16, Pulev was forced to pull out of the fight due to a shoulder injury, therefore IBF's next highest ranked contender [[Carlos Takam]] officially stepped in that same day as a late replacement.[https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev][https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev]
	*"When the Pulev fight was announced I made a deal with Takam’s team to begin [training] camp and be on standby for this fight", said [[Eddie Hearn]] during the announcement.[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/oct/16/anthony-joshua-to-fight-carlos-takam-kubrat-pulev-injured]		*"When the Pulev fight was announced I made a deal with Takam’s team to begin [training] camp and be on standby for this fight", said [[Eddie Hearn]] during the announcement.[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/oct/16/anthony-joshua-to-fight-carlos-takam-kubrat-pulev-injured]

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	*Two days later, Hearn said that Klitschko did not wish to return to the UK for the rematch and instead wanted have the fight abroad, most likely Las Vegas or Nigeria. He also added: "If we don't fight him, it will be Pulev on October 28 in Cardiff."[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/hearn-klitschko-uk-joshua/77785]		*Two days later, Hearn said that Klitschko did not wish to return to the UK for the rematch and instead wanted have the fight abroad, most likely Las Vegas or Nigeria. He also added: "If we don't fight him, it will be Pulev on October 28 in Cardiff."[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/hearn-klitschko-uk-joshua/77785]
	*On August 2, Hearn told Sky Sports that "by the end of next week, we will have a final decision in terms of venue and opponent", and expressed his optimism that the next fight would be Joshua-Klitschko 2 in Las Vegas on November 11.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/joshua-klitschko-deontay-wilder/79383]		*On August 2, Hearn told Sky Sports that "by the end of next week, we will have a final decision in terms of venue and opponent", and expressed his optimism that the next fight would be Joshua-Klitschko 2 in Las Vegas on November 11.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/joshua-klitschko-deontay-wilder/79383]
	*On August 3, Klitschko officially announced his retirement.		*On August 3, Klitschko officially announced his retirement.[https://www.radiosvoboda.org/a/news/28656492.html][https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/news-40812093]
	*On September 5, it was announced that Joshua would defend his titles against Pulev.[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-next-opponent-fight-date-kubrat-pulev-cardiff-tickets-venue-odds-a7930091.html]		*On September 5, it was announced that Joshua would defend his titles against Pulev.[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-next-opponent-fight-date-kubrat-pulev-cardiff-tickets-venue-odds-a7930091.html]
	*On October 16, Pulev was forced to pull out of the fight due to a shoulder injury, therefore IBF's next highest ranked contender [[Carlos Takam]] officially stepped in that same day as a late replacement.[https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev][https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev]		*On October 16, Pulev was forced to pull out of the fight due to a shoulder injury, therefore IBF's next highest ranked contender [[Carlos Takam]] officially stepped in that same day as a late replacement.[https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev][https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev]

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	*On July 2, Joshua confirmed that his next fight would either be against Klitschko again or Pulev: "The ball is in Klitschko’s court. It is up to him whether he wants to have a rematch or whether he says, 'you know what, I've had enough.' Plan B would be to look at the option with Pulev. So either it will be Klitschko, which would be great, or Pulev, which would be great. I am not bothered either way."[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/anthony-joshua-klitschko-pulev/77726]		*On July 2, Joshua confirmed that his next fight would either be against Klitschko again or Pulev: "The ball is in Klitschko’s court. It is up to him whether he wants to have a rematch or whether he says, 'you know what, I've had enough.' Plan B would be to look at the option with Pulev. So either it will be Klitschko, which would be great, or Pulev, which would be great. I am not bothered either way."[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/anthony-joshua-klitschko-pulev/77726]
	*Two days later, Hearn said that Klitschko did not wish to return to the UK for the rematch and instead wanted have the fight abroad, most likely Las Vegas or Nigeria. He also added: "If we don't fight him, it will be Pulev on October 28 in Cardiff."[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/hearn-klitschko-uk-joshua/77785]		*Two days later, Hearn said that Klitschko did not wish to return to the UK for the rematch and instead wanted have the fight abroad, most likely Las Vegas or Nigeria. He also added: "If we don't fight him, it will be Pulev on October 28 in Cardiff."[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/hearn-klitschko-uk-joshua/77785]
			*On August 2, Hearn told Sky Sports that "by the end of next week, we will have a final decision in terms of venue and opponent", and expressed his optimism that the next fight would be Joshua-Klitschko 2 in Las Vegas on November 11.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/joshua-klitschko-deontay-wilder/79383]
			*On August 3, Klitschko officially announced his retirement.
	*On September 5, it was announced that Joshua would defend his titles against Pulev.[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-next-opponent-fight-date-kubrat-pulev-cardiff-tickets-venue-odds-a7930091.html]		*On September 5, it was announced that Joshua would defend his titles against Pulev.[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-next-opponent-fight-date-kubrat-pulev-cardiff-tickets-venue-odds-a7930091.html]
	*On October 16, Pulev was forced to pull out of the fight due to a shoulder injury, therefore IBF's next highest ranked contender [[Carlos Takam]] officially stepped in that same day as a late replacement.[https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev][https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev]		*On October 16, Pulev was forced to pull out of the fight due to a shoulder injury, therefore IBF's next highest ranked contender [[Carlos Takam]] officially stepped in that same day as a late replacement.[https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev][https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev]

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	*On June 9, Hearn insisted that Joshua-Klitschlo 2 would likely be next, after which Joshua aimed to fight WBC Champion [[Deontay Wilder]] and WBO Champion [[Joseph Parker]] in unifications, and then have a rematch with [[Dillian Whyte]].[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/hearn-anthony-joshua-we/76762]		*On June 9, Hearn insisted that Joshua-Klitschlo 2 would likely be next, after which Joshua aimed to fight WBC Champion [[Deontay Wilder]] and WBO Champion [[Joseph Parker]] in unifications, and then have a rematch with [[Dillian Whyte]].[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/hearn-anthony-joshua-we/76762]
	*On July 2, Joshua confirmed that his next fight would either be against Klitschko again or Pulev: "The ball is in Klitschko’s court. It is up to him whether he wants to have a rematch or whether he says, 'you know what, I've had enough.' Plan B would be to look at the option with Pulev. So either it will be Klitschko, which would be great, or Pulev, which would be great. I am not bothered either way."[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/anthony-joshua-klitschko-pulev/77726]		*On July 2, Joshua confirmed that his next fight would either be against Klitschko again or Pulev: "The ball is in Klitschko’s court. It is up to him whether he wants to have a rematch or whether he says, 'you know what, I've had enough.' Plan B would be to look at the option with Pulev. So either it will be Klitschko, which would be great, or Pulev, which would be great. I am not bothered either way."[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/anthony-joshua-klitschko-pulev/77726]
	*Two days later, Hearn said that Klitschko did not wish to return to the UK for the rematch and instead wanted have the fight abroad, most likely Las Vegas or Nigeria. He added: "If we don't fight him, it will be Pulev on October 28 in Cardiff."[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/hearn-klitschko-uk-joshua/77785]		*Two days later, Hearn said that Klitschko did not wish to return to the UK for the rematch and instead wanted have the fight abroad, most likely Las Vegas or Nigeria. He also added: "If we don't fight him, it will be Pulev on October 28 in Cardiff."[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/hearn-klitschko-uk-joshua/77785]
	*On September 5, it was announced that Joshua would defend his titles against Pulev.[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-next-opponent-fight-date-kubrat-pulev-cardiff-tickets-venue-odds-a7930091.html]		*On September 5, it was announced that Joshua would defend his titles against Pulev.[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-next-opponent-fight-date-kubrat-pulev-cardiff-tickets-venue-odds-a7930091.html]
	*On October 16, Pulev was forced to pull out of the fight due to a shoulder injury, therefore IBF's next highest ranked contender [[Carlos Takam]] officially stepped in that same day as a late replacement.[https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev][https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev]		*On October 16, Pulev was forced to pull out of the fight due to a shoulder injury, therefore IBF's next highest ranked contender [[Carlos Takam]] officially stepped in that same day as a late replacement.[https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev][https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev]

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	*On June 9, Hearn insisted that Joshua-Klitschlo 2 would likely be next, after which Joshua aimed to fight WBC Champion [[Deontay Wilder]] and WBO Champion [[Joseph Parker]] in unifications, and then have a rematch with [[Dillian Whyte]].[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/hearn-anthony-joshua-we/76762]		*On June 9, Hearn insisted that Joshua-Klitschlo 2 would likely be next, after which Joshua aimed to fight WBC Champion [[Deontay Wilder]] and WBO Champion [[Joseph Parker]] in unifications, and then have a rematch with [[Dillian Whyte]].[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/hearn-anthony-joshua-we/76762]
	*On July 2, Joshua confirmed that his next fight would either be against Klitschko again or Pulev: "The ball is in Klitschko’s court. It is up to him whether he wants to have a rematch or whether he says, 'you know what, I've had enough.' Plan B would be to look at the option with Pulev. So either it will be Klitschko, which would be great, or Pulev, which would be great. I am not bothered either way."[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/anthony-joshua-klitschko-pulev/77726]		*On July 2, Joshua confirmed that his next fight would either be against Klitschko again or Pulev: "The ball is in Klitschko’s court. It is up to him whether he wants to have a rematch or whether he says, 'you know what, I've had enough.' Plan B would be to look at the option with Pulev. So either it will be Klitschko, which would be great, or Pulev, which would be great. I am not bothered either way."[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/anthony-joshua-klitschko-pulev/77726]
			*Two days later, Hearn said that Klitschko did not wish to return to the UK for the rematch and instead wanted have the fight abroad, most likely Las Vegas or Nigeria. He added: "If we don't fight him, it will be Pulev on October 28 in Cardiff."[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/hearn-klitschko-uk-joshua/77785]
	*On September 5, it was announced that Joshua would defend his titles against Pulev.[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-next-opponent-fight-date-kubrat-pulev-cardiff-tickets-venue-odds-a7930091.html]		*On September 5, it was announced that Joshua would defend his titles against Pulev.[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-next-opponent-fight-date-kubrat-pulev-cardiff-tickets-venue-odds-a7930091.html]
	*On October 16, Pulev was forced to pull out of the fight due to a shoulder injury, therefore IBF's next highest ranked contender [[Carlos Takam]] officially stepped in that same day as a late replacement.[https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev][https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev]		*On October 16, Pulev was forced to pull out of the fight due to a shoulder injury, therefore IBF's next highest ranked contender [[Carlos Takam]] officially stepped in that same day as a late replacement.[https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev][https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev]

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	*On May 13 Hearn confirmed that IBF mandatory [[Kubrat Pulev]] would be Joshua's next opponent if [[Wladimir Klitschko]] retired instead of going for the Joshua rematch.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/it-kubrat-pulev-joshua/75254]		*On May 13 Hearn confirmed that IBF mandatory [[Kubrat Pulev]] would be Joshua's next opponent if [[Wladimir Klitschko]] retired instead of going for the Joshua rematch.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/it-kubrat-pulev-joshua/75254]
	*On June 9, Hearn insisted that Joshua-Klitschlo 2 would likely be next, after which Joshua aimed to fight WBC Champion [[Deontay Wilder]] and WBO Champion [[Joseph Parker]] in unifications, and then have a rematch with [[Dillian Whyte]].[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/hearn-anthony-joshua-we/76762]		*On June 9, Hearn insisted that Joshua-Klitschlo 2 would likely be next, after which Joshua aimed to fight WBC Champion [[Deontay Wilder]] and WBO Champion [[Joseph Parker]] in unifications, and then have a rematch with [[Dillian Whyte]].[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/hearn-anthony-joshua-we/76762]
			*On July 2, Joshua confirmed that his next fight would either be against Klitschko again or Pulev: "The ball is in Klitschko’s court. It is up to him whether he wants to have a rematch or whether he says, 'you know what, I've had enough.' Plan B would be to look at the option with Pulev. So either it will be Klitschko, which would be great, or Pulev, which would be great. I am not bothered either way."[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/anthony-joshua-klitschko-pulev/77726]
	*On September 5, it was announced that Joshua would defend his titles against Pulev.[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-next-opponent-fight-date-kubrat-pulev-cardiff-tickets-venue-odds-a7930091.html]		*On September 5, it was announced that Joshua would defend his titles against Pulev.[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-next-opponent-fight-date-kubrat-pulev-cardiff-tickets-venue-odds-a7930091.html]
	*On October 16, Pulev was forced to pull out of the fight due to a shoulder injury, therefore IBF's next highest ranked contender [[Carlos Takam]] officially stepped in that same day as a late replacement.[https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev][https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev]		*On October 16, Pulev was forced to pull out of the fight due to a shoulder injury, therefore IBF's next highest ranked contender [[Carlos Takam]] officially stepped in that same day as a late replacement.[https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev][https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev]

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	*On May 1, Joshua's promoter [[Eddie Hearn]] told the press that Joshua would not return to the ring until October: "Anthony will have May, June off, so he’s not going to be ready until October".[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/anthony-joshua-says-he-aims-to-emulate-klitschko-and-reign-for-ten-years/74601]		*On May 1, Joshua's promoter [[Eddie Hearn]] told the press that Joshua would not return to the ring until October: "Anthony will have May, June off, so he’s not going to be ready until October".[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/anthony-joshua-says-he-aims-to-emulate-klitschko-and-reign-for-ten-years/74601]
	*On May 13 Hearn confirmed that IBF mandatory Pulev would be Joshua's next opponent if [[Wladimir Klitschko]] retired instead of going for the Joshua rematch.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/it-kubrat-pulev-joshua/75254]		*On May 13 Hearn confirmed that IBF mandatory [[Kubrat Pulev]] would be Joshua's next opponent if [[Wladimir Klitschko]] retired instead of going for the Joshua rematch.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/it-kubrat-pulev-joshua/75254]
	*On June 9, Hearn insisted that Joshua-Klitschlo 2 would likely be next, after which Joshua aimed to fight WBC Champion [[Deontay Wilder]] and WBO Champion [[Joseph Parker]] in unifications, and then have a rematch with [[Dillian Whyte]].[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/hearn-anthony-joshua-we/76762]		*On June 9, Hearn insisted that Joshua-Klitschlo 2 would likely be next, after which Joshua aimed to fight WBC Champion [[Deontay Wilder]] and WBO Champion [[Joseph Parker]] in unifications, and then have a rematch with [[Dillian Whyte]].[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/hearn-anthony-joshua-we/76762]
	*On September 5, it was announced that Joshua would defend his titles against ~~the [[IBF]] mandatory challenger [[Kubrat~~ Pulev]].[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-next-opponent-fight-date-kubrat-pulev-cardiff-tickets-venue-odds-a7930091.html]		*On September 5, it was announced that Joshua would defend his titles against Pulev.[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-next-opponent-fight-date-kubrat-pulev-cardiff-tickets-venue-odds-a7930091.html]
	*On October 16, Pulev was forced to pull out of the fight due to a shoulder injury, therefore IBF's next highest ranked contender [[Carlos Takam]] officially stepped in that same day as a late replacement.[https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev][https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev]		*On October 16, Pulev was forced to pull out of the fight due to a shoulder injury, therefore IBF's next highest ranked contender [[Carlos Takam]] officially stepped in that same day as a late replacement.[https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev][https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/21044361/anthony-joshua-now-face-carlos-takam-replaces-injured-kubrat-pulev]
	*"When the Pulev fight was announced I made a deal with Takam’s team to begin [training] camp and be on standby for this fight", said [[Eddie Hearn]] during the announcement.[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/oct/16/anthony-joshua-to-fight-carlos-takam-kubrat-pulev-injured]		*"When the Pulev fight was announced I made a deal with Takam’s team to begin [training] camp and be on standby for this fight", said [[Eddie Hearn]] during the announcement.[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/oct/16/anthony-joshua-to-fight-carlos-takam-kubrat-pulev-injured]