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	* Two days later, Hearn told Sky Sports that the WBA was still yet to sanction the bout: "The deal is there but we are awaiting sanction from the WBA. Both teams have written to the WBA to request sanctioning of our fight, but Wladimir wants the WBA belt on the line so until that is approved we cannot move forward. We expect news in the next few days, but in the meantime I believe both sides will look at alternative options for December 10 while we hope to get the news we need to make the fight happen."[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/klitschko-joshua-hearn-december/63420]		* Two days later, Hearn told Sky Sports that the WBA was still yet to sanction the bout: "The deal is there but we are awaiting sanction from the WBA. Both teams have written to the WBA to request sanctioning of our fight, but Wladimir wants the WBA belt on the line so until that is approved we cannot move forward. We expect news in the next few days, but in the meantime I believe both sides will look at alternative options for December 10 while we hope to get the news we need to make the fight happen."[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/klitschko-joshua-hearn-december/63420]
	* On October 20, Hearn acknowledged that he was not hopeful anymore of scheduling the fight in December, as WBA had still not responded. Instead, he listed Molina, Jennings, Price and Pulev as potential replacements, with Pulev being the preferred choice.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/eddie-hearn-klitschko-joshua/63536]		* On October 20, Hearn acknowledged that he was not hopeful anymore of scheduling the fight in December, as WBA had still not responded. Instead, he listed Molina, Jennings, Price and Pulev as potential replacements, with Pulev being the preferred choice.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/eddie-hearn-klitschko-joshua/63536]
	* Klitscko's manager Bernd Boente confirmed in an interview on October 24 that the fight had to be put on hold until spring for a variety of reasons, which included WBA's lack of response on whether it would sanction the bout, lack of time for promotion and an injury Klitschko had suffered the week before.[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17877660/former-heavyweight-world-champion-wladimir-klitschko-not-face-titleholder-anthony-joshua-anyone-else-dec-10-sit-march-april]		* Klitscko's manager Bernd Boente confirmed in an interview on October 24 that the fight had to be put on hold until spring for a variety of reasons, which included WBA's lack of response on whether it would sanction the bout, lack of time for promotion and an injury Klitschko had suffered the week before.[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17877660/former-heavyweight-world-champion-wladimir-klitschko-not-face-titleholder-anthony-joshua-anyone-else-dec-10-sit-march-april][https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/wladimir-klitschko-injured-will-not-be-fighting-december-10/63666]
	* The next day, [[Eddie Hearn]] ~~revealed that Klitschko would be replaced either by~~ Molina or [[David Price]]. In response, Price's trainer Dave Coldwell said: "There has been contact, but I'm hearing that Eddie is looking at Molina".[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17882098/anthony-joshua-face-eric-molina-david-price-wladimir-klitschko-cancellation]		* The next day, [[Eddie Hearn]] said to have narrowed down the candidates list to Molina and [[David Price]]. In response, Price's trainer Dave Coldwell said: "There has been contact, but I'm hearing that Eddie is looking at Molina".[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17882098/anthony-joshua-face-eric-molina-david-price-wladimir-klitschko-cancellation]
	* Bout formally announced November 1.[https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/17942913/heavyweight-champ-anthony-joshua-defend-belt-eric-molina]		* Bout formally announced November 1.[https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/17942913/heavyweight-champ-anthony-joshua-defend-belt-eric-molina]

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	* On October 10, Hearn said that Joshua-Klitschko was "almost there", though he wanted to wait with the official announcement until "all the boxes are ticked".[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/joshua-klitschko-negotiations/63079]		* On October 10, Hearn said that Joshua-Klitschko was "almost there", though he wanted to wait with the official announcement until "all the boxes are ticked".[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/joshua-klitschko-negotiations/63079]
	* On October 16, Hearn told BBC Radio 5 Live that the Klitschko deal "is there": "Anthony Joshua has agreed to fight Wladimir Klitschko, Wladimir Klitschko has agreed to fight Anthony Joshua. The financial terms have been agreed. We had a problem with US broadcasters, with the two being on different networks, that's sorted out. So now it's just a case of getting the paperwork sorted out, the sanctions sorted out."[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/klitschko-joshua-agreed-official-announcement-expected-this-week/63335]		* On October 16, Hearn told BBC Radio 5 Live that the Klitschko deal "is there": "Anthony Joshua has agreed to fight Wladimir Klitschko, Wladimir Klitschko has agreed to fight Anthony Joshua. The financial terms have been agreed. We had a problem with US broadcasters, with the two being on different networks, that's sorted out. So now it's just a case of getting the paperwork sorted out, the sanctions sorted out."[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/klitschko-joshua-agreed-official-announcement-expected-this-week/63335]
	* Two days later, Hearn told Sky Sports that the WBA was still yet to sanction the bout: "The deal is there but we are awaiting sanction from the WBA. Both teams have written to the WBA to request sanctioning of our fight, but Wladimir wants the WBA belt on the line so until that is approved we cannot move forward. We expect news in the next few days, but in the meantime I believe both sides will look at alternative options for December 10 while we hope to get the news we need to make the fight happen."[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/klitschko-joshua-hearn-december/63420]		* Two days later, Hearn told Sky Sports that the WBA was still yet to sanction the bout: "The deal is there but we are awaiting sanction from the WBA. Both teams have written to the WBA to request sanctioning of our fight, but Wladimir wants the WBA belt on the line so until that is approved we cannot move forward. We expect news in the next few days, but in the meantime I believe both sides will look at alternative options for December 10 while we hope to get the news we need to make the fight happen."[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/klitschko-joshua-hearn-december/63420]
	* Klitscko's manager Bernd Boente ~~told the press~~ on October 24 that the fight had to be put on hold until spring for a variety of reasons, which included WBA's lack of response on whether it would sanction the bout, lack of time for promotion and an injury Klitschko had suffered the week before.[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17877660/former-heavyweight-world-champion-wladimir-klitschko-not-face-titleholder-anthony-joshua-anyone-else-dec-10-sit-march-april]		* On October 20, Hearn acknowledged that he was not hopeful anymore of scheduling the fight in December, as WBA had still not responded. Instead, he listed Molina, Jennings, Price and Pulev as potential replacements, with Pulev being the preferred choice.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/eddie-hearn-klitschko-joshua/63536]
			* Klitscko's manager Bernd Boente confirmed in an interview on October 24 that the fight had to be put on hold until spring for a variety of reasons, which included WBA's lack of response on whether it would sanction the bout, lack of time for promotion and an injury Klitschko had suffered the week before.[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17877660/former-heavyweight-world-champion-wladimir-klitschko-not-face-titleholder-anthony-joshua-anyone-else-dec-10-sit-march-april]
	* The next day, [[Eddie Hearn]] revealed that Klitschko would be replaced either by Molina or [[David Price]]. In response, Price's trainer Dave Coldwell said: "There has been contact, but I'm hearing that Eddie is looking at Molina".[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17882098/anthony-joshua-face-eric-molina-david-price-wladimir-klitschko-cancellation]		* The next day, [[Eddie Hearn]] revealed that Klitschko would be replaced either by Molina or [[David Price]]. In response, Price's trainer Dave Coldwell said: "There has been contact, but I'm hearing that Eddie is looking at Molina".[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17882098/anthony-joshua-face-eric-molina-david-price-wladimir-klitschko-cancellation]
	* Bout formally announced November 1.[https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/17942913/heavyweight-champ-anthony-joshua-defend-belt-eric-molina]		* Bout formally announced November 1.[https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/17942913/heavyweight-champ-anthony-joshua-defend-belt-eric-molina]

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	* On October 10, Hearn said that Joshua-Klitschko was "almost there", though he wanted to wait with the official announcement until "all the boxes are ticked".[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/joshua-klitschko-negotiations/63079]		* On October 10, Hearn said that Joshua-Klitschko was "almost there", though he wanted to wait with the official announcement until "all the boxes are ticked".[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/joshua-klitschko-negotiations/63079]
	* On October 16, Hearn told BBC Radio 5 Live that the Klitschko deal "is there": "Anthony Joshua has agreed to fight Wladimir Klitschko, Wladimir Klitschko has agreed to fight Anthony Joshua. The financial terms have been agreed. We had a problem with US broadcasters, with the two being on different networks, that's sorted out. So now it's just a case of getting the paperwork sorted out, the sanctions sorted out."[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/klitschko-joshua-agreed-official-announcement-expected-this-week/63335]		* On October 16, Hearn told BBC Radio 5 Live that the Klitschko deal "is there": "Anthony Joshua has agreed to fight Wladimir Klitschko, Wladimir Klitschko has agreed to fight Anthony Joshua. The financial terms have been agreed. We had a problem with US broadcasters, with the two being on different networks, that's sorted out. So now it's just a case of getting the paperwork sorted out, the sanctions sorted out."[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/klitschko-joshua-agreed-official-announcement-expected-this-week/63335]
			* Two days later, Hearn told Sky Sports that the WBA was still yet to sanction the bout: "The deal is there but we are awaiting sanction from the WBA. Both teams have written to the WBA to request sanctioning of our fight, but Wladimir wants the WBA belt on the line so until that is approved we cannot move forward. We expect news in the next few days, but in the meantime I believe both sides will look at alternative options for December 10 while we hope to get the news we need to make the fight happen."[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/klitschko-joshua-hearn-december/63420]
	* Klitscko's manager Bernd Boente told the press on October 24 that the fight had to be put on hold until spring for a variety of reasons, which included WBA's lack of response on whether it would sanction the bout, lack of time for promotion and an injury Klitschko had suffered the week before.[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17877660/former-heavyweight-world-champion-wladimir-klitschko-not-face-titleholder-anthony-joshua-anyone-else-dec-10-sit-march-april]		* Klitscko's manager Bernd Boente told the press on October 24 that the fight had to be put on hold until spring for a variety of reasons, which included WBA's lack of response on whether it would sanction the bout, lack of time for promotion and an injury Klitschko had suffered the week before.[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17877660/former-heavyweight-world-champion-wladimir-klitschko-not-face-titleholder-anthony-joshua-anyone-else-dec-10-sit-march-april]
	* The next day, [[Eddie Hearn]] revealed that Klitschko would be replaced either by Molina or [[David Price]]. In response, Price's trainer Dave Coldwell said: "There has been contact, but I'm hearing that Eddie is looking at Molina".[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17882098/anthony-joshua-face-eric-molina-david-price-wladimir-klitschko-cancellation]		* The next day, [[Eddie Hearn]] revealed that Klitschko would be replaced either by Molina or [[David Price]]. In response, Price's trainer Dave Coldwell said: "There has been contact, but I'm hearing that Eddie is looking at Molina".[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17882098/anthony-joshua-face-eric-molina-david-price-wladimir-klitschko-cancellation]

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	* On October 2, Hearn insisted in an interview with The Telegraph that the Joshua-Klitschko showdown for November or December is "still very much on the cards": "Klitschko wants the fight, AJ wants the fight, that's always a great sign".[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/joshua-vs-klitschko/62814]		* On October 2, Hearn insisted in an interview with The Telegraph that the Joshua-Klitschko showdown for November or December is "still very much on the cards": "Klitschko wants the fight, AJ wants the fight, that's always a great sign".[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/joshua-vs-klitschko/62814]
	* On October 10, Hearn said that Joshua-Klitschko was "almost there", though he wanted to wait with the official announcement until "all the boxes are ticked".[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/joshua-klitschko-negotiations/63079]		* On October 10, Hearn said that Joshua-Klitschko was "almost there", though he wanted to wait with the official announcement until "all the boxes are ticked".[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/joshua-klitschko-negotiations/63079]
			* On October 16, Hearn told BBC Radio 5 Live that the Klitschko deal "is there": "Anthony Joshua has agreed to fight Wladimir Klitschko, Wladimir Klitschko has agreed to fight Anthony Joshua. The financial terms have been agreed. We had a problem with US broadcasters, with the two being on different networks, that's sorted out. So now it's just a case of getting the paperwork sorted out, the sanctions sorted out."[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/klitschko-joshua-agreed-official-announcement-expected-this-week/63335]
	* Klitscko's manager Bernd Boente told the press on October 24 that the fight had to be put on hold until spring for a variety of reasons, which included WBA's lack of response on whether it would sanction the bout, lack of time for promotion and an injury Klitschko had suffered the week before.[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17877660/former-heavyweight-world-champion-wladimir-klitschko-not-face-titleholder-anthony-joshua-anyone-else-dec-10-sit-march-april]		* Klitscko's manager Bernd Boente told the press on October 24 that the fight had to be put on hold until spring for a variety of reasons, which included WBA's lack of response on whether it would sanction the bout, lack of time for promotion and an injury Klitschko had suffered the week before.[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17877660/former-heavyweight-world-champion-wladimir-klitschko-not-face-titleholder-anthony-joshua-anyone-else-dec-10-sit-march-april]
	* The next day, [[Eddie Hearn]] revealed that Klitschko would be replaced either by Molina or [[David Price]]. In response, Price's trainer Dave Coldwell said: "There has been contact, but I'm hearing that Eddie is looking at Molina".[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17882098/anthony-joshua-face-eric-molina-david-price-wladimir-klitschko-cancellation]		* The next day, [[Eddie Hearn]] revealed that Klitschko would be replaced either by Molina or [[David Price]]. In response, Price's trainer Dave Coldwell said: "There has been contact, but I'm hearing that Eddie is looking at Molina".[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17882098/anthony-joshua-face-eric-molina-david-price-wladimir-klitschko-cancellation]

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	* The following day, Hearn tweeted "Reached out to Klitschko team – we love the fight!" as the Klitschko-Fury rematch had been called off.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/joshua-klitschko/62419]		* The following day, Hearn tweeted "Reached out to Klitschko team – we love the fight!" as the Klitschko-Fury rematch had been called off.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/joshua-klitschko/62419]
	* On October 2, Hearn insisted in an interview with The Telegraph that the Joshua-Klitschko showdown for November or December is "still very much on the cards": "Klitschko wants the fight, AJ wants the fight, that's always a great sign".[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/joshua-vs-klitschko/62814]		* On October 2, Hearn insisted in an interview with The Telegraph that the Joshua-Klitschko showdown for November or December is "still very much on the cards": "Klitschko wants the fight, AJ wants the fight, that's always a great sign".[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/joshua-vs-klitschko/62814]
			* On October 10, Hearn said that Joshua-Klitschko was "almost there", though he wanted to wait with the official announcement until "all the boxes are ticked".[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/joshua-klitschko-negotiations/63079]
	* Klitscko's manager Bernd Boente told the press on October 24 that the fight had to be put on hold until spring for a variety of reasons, which included WBA's lack of response on whether it would sanction the bout, lack of time for promotion and an injury Klitschko had suffered the week before.[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17877660/former-heavyweight-world-champion-wladimir-klitschko-not-face-titleholder-anthony-joshua-anyone-else-dec-10-sit-march-april]		* Klitscko's manager Bernd Boente told the press on October 24 that the fight had to be put on hold until spring for a variety of reasons, which included WBA's lack of response on whether it would sanction the bout, lack of time for promotion and an injury Klitschko had suffered the week before.[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17877660/former-heavyweight-world-champion-wladimir-klitschko-not-face-titleholder-anthony-joshua-anyone-else-dec-10-sit-march-april]
	* The next day, [[Eddie Hearn]] revealed that Klitschko would be replaced either by Molina or [[David Price]]. In response, Price's trainer Dave Coldwell said: "There has been contact, but I'm hearing that Eddie is looking at Molina".[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17882098/anthony-joshua-face-eric-molina-david-price-wladimir-klitschko-cancellation]		* The next day, [[Eddie Hearn]] revealed that Klitschko would be replaced either by Molina or [[David Price]]. In response, Price's trainer Dave Coldwell said: "There has been contact, but I'm hearing that Eddie is looking at Molina".[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17882098/anthony-joshua-face-eric-molina-david-price-wladimir-klitschko-cancellation]

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	* Four days later, Hearn told Sky Sports that Parker was the most likely opponent for November. He also acknowleged that there were negotiations between himself and people representing [[Hughie Fury]], but "we're light years away from expectancy levels from both sides".[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/hearn-joseph-parker-joshua/62340]		* Four days later, Hearn told Sky Sports that Parker was the most likely opponent for November. He also acknowleged that there were negotiations between himself and people representing [[Hughie Fury]], but "we're light years away from expectancy levels from both sides".[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/hearn-joseph-parker-joshua/62340]
	* The following day, Hearn tweeted "Reached out to Klitschko team – we love the fight!" as the Klitschko-Fury rematch had been called off.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/joshua-klitschko/62419]		* The following day, Hearn tweeted "Reached out to Klitschko team – we love the fight!" as the Klitschko-Fury rematch had been called off.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/joshua-klitschko/62419]
			* On October 2, Hearn insisted in an interview with The Telegraph that the Joshua-Klitschko showdown for November or December is "still very much on the cards": "Klitschko wants the fight, AJ wants the fight, that's always a great sign".[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/joshua-vs-klitschko/62814]
	* Klitscko's manager Bernd Boente told the press on October 24 that the fight had to be put on hold until spring for a variety of reasons, which included WBA's lack of response on whether it would sanction the bout, lack of time for promotion and an injury Klitschko had suffered the week before.[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17877660/former-heavyweight-world-champion-wladimir-klitschko-not-face-titleholder-anthony-joshua-anyone-else-dec-10-sit-march-april]		* Klitscko's manager Bernd Boente told the press on October 24 that the fight had to be put on hold until spring for a variety of reasons, which included WBA's lack of response on whether it would sanction the bout, lack of time for promotion and an injury Klitschko had suffered the week before.[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17877660/former-heavyweight-world-champion-wladimir-klitschko-not-face-titleholder-anthony-joshua-anyone-else-dec-10-sit-march-april]
	* The next day, [[Eddie Hearn]] revealed that Klitschko would be replaced either by Molina or [[David Price]]. In response, Price's trainer Dave Coldwell said: "There has been contact, but I'm hearing that Eddie is looking at Molina".[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17882098/anthony-joshua-face-eric-molina-david-price-wladimir-klitschko-cancellation]		* The next day, [[Eddie Hearn]] revealed that Klitschko would be replaced either by Molina or [[David Price]]. In response, Price's trainer Dave Coldwell said: "There has been contact, but I'm hearing that Eddie is looking at Molina".[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17882098/anthony-joshua-face-eric-molina-david-price-wladimir-klitschko-cancellation]

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	* On September 19, Hearn complained to The Express about the difficulty of finding the next opponent to Joshua: "They all want a fortune. We're having to pay a lot of money for opponents. Pulev's the most likely but he's not jumping out of his seat to take the fight."[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/eddie-hearn-joshua/61414]		* On September 19, Hearn complained to The Express about the difficulty of finding the next opponent to Joshua: "They all want a fortune. We're having to pay a lot of money for opponents. Pulev's the most likely but he's not jumping out of his seat to take the fight."[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/eddie-hearn-joshua/61414]
	* Four days later, Hearn told Sky Sports that Parker was the most likely opponent for November. He also acknowleged that there were negotiations between himself and people representing [[Hughie Fury]], but "we're light years away from expectancy levels from both sides".[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/hearn-joseph-parker-joshua/62340]		* Four days later, Hearn told Sky Sports that Parker was the most likely opponent for November. He also acknowleged that there were negotiations between himself and people representing [[Hughie Fury]], but "we're light years away from expectancy levels from both sides".[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/hearn-joseph-parker-joshua/62340]
	* The ~~original plan was for Joshua~~ to fight [~~[Wladimir Klitschko~~]~~]; however,~~ Klitscko's manager Bernd Boente told the press on October 24 that the fight had to be put on hold until spring for a variety of reasons, which included WBA's lack of response on whether it would sanction the bout, lack of time for promotion and an injury Klitschko had suffered the week before.[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17877660/former-heavyweight-world-champion-wladimir-klitschko-not-face-titleholder-anthony-joshua-anyone-else-dec-10-sit-march-april]		* The following day, Hearn tweeted "Reached out to Klitschko team – we love the fight!" as the Klitschko-Fury rematch had been called off.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/joshua-klitschko/62419]
			* Klitscko's manager Bernd Boente told the press on October 24 that the fight had to be put on hold until spring for a variety of reasons, which included WBA's lack of response on whether it would sanction the bout, lack of time for promotion and an injury Klitschko had suffered the week before.[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17877660/former-heavyweight-world-champion-wladimir-klitschko-not-face-titleholder-anthony-joshua-anyone-else-dec-10-sit-march-april]
	* The next day, [[Eddie Hearn]] revealed that Klitschko would be replaced either by Molina or [[David Price]]. In response, Price's trainer Dave Coldwell said: "There has been contact, but I'm hearing that Eddie is looking at Molina".[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17882098/anthony-joshua-face-eric-molina-david-price-wladimir-klitschko-cancellation]		* The next day, [[Eddie Hearn]] revealed that Klitschko would be replaced either by Molina or [[David Price]]. In response, Price's trainer Dave Coldwell said: "There has been contact, but I'm hearing that Eddie is looking at Molina".[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17882098/anthony-joshua-face-eric-molina-david-price-wladimir-klitschko-cancellation]
	* Bout formally announced November 1.[https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/17942913/heavyweight-champ-anthony-joshua-defend-belt-eric-molina]		* Bout formally announced November 1.[https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/17942913/heavyweight-champ-anthony-joshua-defend-belt-eric-molina]

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	* On August 30, it was reported that Hearn was working on a plan to put together a heavyweight triple-header at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, in which Joshua would face Pulev, Parker would challenge [[David Price]] and [[Dereck Chisora]] would fight [[Dillian Whyte]]. “We are looking at the possibility of a big night of heavyweight boxing at the Principality Stadium. We are talking about David Price vs. Joseph Parker, Dillian Whyte vs. Dereck Chisora and then Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev all bundled into one – it could be a lot of fun. It could be either late November or December – we will definitely have the roof shut given the time of the year!", Hearn said.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/heavyweight-cardiff-joshua-pulev/60739]		* On August 30, it was reported that Hearn was working on a plan to put together a heavyweight triple-header at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, in which Joshua would face Pulev, Parker would challenge [[David Price]] and [[Dereck Chisora]] would fight [[Dillian Whyte]]. “We are looking at the possibility of a big night of heavyweight boxing at the Principality Stadium. We are talking about David Price vs. Joseph Parker, Dillian Whyte vs. Dereck Chisora and then Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev all bundled into one – it could be a lot of fun. It could be either late November or December – we will definitely have the roof shut given the time of the year!", Hearn said.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/heavyweight-cardiff-joshua-pulev/60739]
	* On September 19, Hearn complained to The Express about the difficulty of finding the next opponent to Joshua: "They all want a fortune. We're having to pay a lot of money for opponents. Pulev's the most likely but he's not jumping out of his seat to take the fight."[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/eddie-hearn-joshua/61414]		* On September 19, Hearn complained to The Express about the difficulty of finding the next opponent to Joshua: "They all want a fortune. We're having to pay a lot of money for opponents. Pulev's the most likely but he's not jumping out of his seat to take the fight."[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/eddie-hearn-joshua/61414]
			* Four days later, Hearn told Sky Sports that Parker was the most likely opponent for November. He also acknowleged that there were negotiations between himself and people representing [[Hughie Fury]], but "we're light years away from expectancy levels from both sides".[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/hearn-joseph-parker-joshua/62340]
	* The original plan was for Joshua to fight [[Wladimir Klitschko]]; however, Klitscko's manager Bernd Boente told the press on October 24 that the fight had to be put on hold until spring for a variety of reasons, which included WBA's lack of response on whether it would sanction the bout, lack of time for promotion and an injury Klitschko had suffered the week before.[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17877660/former-heavyweight-world-champion-wladimir-klitschko-not-face-titleholder-anthony-joshua-anyone-else-dec-10-sit-march-april]		* The original plan was for Joshua to fight [[Wladimir Klitschko]]; however, Klitscko's manager Bernd Boente told the press on October 24 that the fight had to be put on hold until spring for a variety of reasons, which included WBA's lack of response on whether it would sanction the bout, lack of time for promotion and an injury Klitschko had suffered the week before.[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17877660/former-heavyweight-world-champion-wladimir-klitschko-not-face-titleholder-anthony-joshua-anyone-else-dec-10-sit-march-april]
	* The next day, [[Eddie Hearn]] revealed that Klitschko would be replaced either by Molina or [[David Price]]. In response, Price's trainer Dave Coldwell said: "There has been contact, but I'm hearing that Eddie is looking at Molina".[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17882098/anthony-joshua-face-eric-molina-david-price-wladimir-klitschko-cancellation]		* The next day, [[Eddie Hearn]] revealed that Klitschko would be replaced either by Molina or [[David Price]]. In response, Price's trainer Dave Coldwell said: "There has been contact, but I'm hearing that Eddie is looking at Molina".[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17882098/anthony-joshua-face-eric-molina-david-price-wladimir-klitschko-cancellation]

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	* On August 22, Eddie Hearn announced that Joshua would return to the ring November 26. Though the venue and opponent weren't announced, it was reported that Pulev, Parker and Stiverne were on the short-list of potential candidates.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/anthony-joshua-november26th-hearn/60308][https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/hearn-price-joshua/60408]		* On August 22, Eddie Hearn announced that Joshua would return to the ring November 26. Though the venue and opponent weren't announced, it was reported that Pulev, Parker and Stiverne were on the short-list of potential candidates.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/anthony-joshua-november26th-hearn/60308][https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/hearn-price-joshua/60408]
	* On August 30, it was reported that Hearn was working on a plan to put together a heavyweight triple-header at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, in which Joshua would face Pulev, Parker would challenge [[David Price]] and [[Dereck Chisora]] would fight [[Dillian Whyte]]. “We are looking at the possibility of a big night of heavyweight boxing at the Principality Stadium. We are talking about David Price vs. Joseph Parker, Dillian Whyte vs. Dereck Chisora and then Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev all bundled into one – it could be a lot of fun. It could be either late November or December – we will definitely have the roof shut given the time of the year!", Hearn said.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/heavyweight-cardiff-joshua-pulev/60739]		* On August 30, it was reported that Hearn was working on a plan to put together a heavyweight triple-header at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, in which Joshua would face Pulev, Parker would challenge [[David Price]] and [[Dereck Chisora]] would fight [[Dillian Whyte]]. “We are looking at the possibility of a big night of heavyweight boxing at the Principality Stadium. We are talking about David Price vs. Joseph Parker, Dillian Whyte vs. Dereck Chisora and then Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev all bundled into one – it could be a lot of fun. It could be either late November or December – we will definitely have the roof shut given the time of the year!", Hearn said.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/heavyweight-cardiff-joshua-pulev/60739]
			* On September 19, Hearn complained to The Express about the difficulty of finding the next opponent to Joshua: "They all want a fortune. We're having to pay a lot of money for opponents. Pulev's the most likely but he's not jumping out of his seat to take the fight."[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/eddie-hearn-joshua/61414]
	* The original plan was for Joshua to fight [[Wladimir Klitschko]]; however, Klitscko's manager Bernd Boente told the press on October 24 that the fight had to be put on hold until spring for a variety of reasons, which included WBA's lack of response on whether it would sanction the bout, lack of time for promotion and an injury Klitschko had suffered the week before.[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17877660/former-heavyweight-world-champion-wladimir-klitschko-not-face-titleholder-anthony-joshua-anyone-else-dec-10-sit-march-april]		* The original plan was for Joshua to fight [[Wladimir Klitschko]]; however, Klitscko's manager Bernd Boente told the press on October 24 that the fight had to be put on hold until spring for a variety of reasons, which included WBA's lack of response on whether it would sanction the bout, lack of time for promotion and an injury Klitschko had suffered the week before.[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17877660/former-heavyweight-world-champion-wladimir-klitschko-not-face-titleholder-anthony-joshua-anyone-else-dec-10-sit-march-april]
	* The next day, [[Eddie Hearn]] revealed that Klitschko would be replaced either by Molina or [[David Price]]. In response, Price's trainer Dave Coldwell said: "There has been contact, but I'm hearing that Eddie is looking at Molina".[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17882098/anthony-joshua-face-eric-molina-david-price-wladimir-klitschko-cancellation]		* The next day, [[Eddie Hearn]] revealed that Klitschko would be replaced either by Molina or [[David Price]]. In response, Price's trainer Dave Coldwell said: "There has been contact, but I'm hearing that Eddie is looking at Molina".[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17882098/anthony-joshua-face-eric-molina-david-price-wladimir-klitschko-cancellation]

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	* Early August Joshua posted a tweet in which he asked all the fighters calling him out to "leave him alone" unless they're serious contenders and not mere hypejobs.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/david-price-ko-anthony/59855]		* Early August Joshua posted a tweet in which he asked all the fighters calling him out to "leave him alone" unless they're serious contenders and not mere hypejobs.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/david-price-ko-anthony/59855]
	* On August 22, Eddie Hearn announced that Joshua would return to the ring November 26. Though the venue and opponent weren't announced, it was reported that Pulev, Parker and Stiverne were on the short-list of potential candidates.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/anthony-joshua-november26th-hearn/60308][https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/hearn-price-joshua/60408]		* On August 22, Eddie Hearn announced that Joshua would return to the ring November 26. Though the venue and opponent weren't announced, it was reported that Pulev, Parker and Stiverne were on the short-list of potential candidates.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/anthony-joshua-november26th-hearn/60308][https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/hearn-price-joshua/60408]
	* On August 30, ~~The Daily Mail~~ reported that Hearn was working on a plan to put together a heavyweight triple-header at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, in which Joshua would face Pulev, Parker would challenge [[David Price]] and [[Dereck Chisora]] would fight [[Dillian Whyte]].[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/heavyweight-cardiff-joshua-pulev/60739]		* On August 30, it was reported that Hearn was working on a plan to put together a heavyweight triple-header at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, in which Joshua would face Pulev, Parker would challenge [[David Price]] and [[Dereck Chisora]] would fight [[Dillian Whyte]]. “We are looking at the possibility of a big night of heavyweight boxing at the Principality Stadium. We are talking about David Price vs. Joseph Parker, Dillian Whyte vs. Dereck Chisora and then Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev all bundled into one – it could be a lot of fun. It could be either late November or December – we will definitely have the roof shut given the time of the year!", Hearn said.[https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/heavyweight-cardiff-joshua-pulev/60739]
	* The original plan was for Joshua to fight [[Wladimir Klitschko]]; however, Klitscko's manager Bernd Boente told the press on October 24 that the fight had to be put on hold until spring for a variety of reasons, which included WBA's lack of response on whether it would sanction the bout, lack of time for promotion and an injury Klitschko had suffered the week before.[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17877660/former-heavyweight-world-champion-wladimir-klitschko-not-face-titleholder-anthony-joshua-anyone-else-dec-10-sit-march-april]		* The original plan was for Joshua to fight [[Wladimir Klitschko]]; however, Klitscko's manager Bernd Boente told the press on October 24 that the fight had to be put on hold until spring for a variety of reasons, which included WBA's lack of response on whether it would sanction the bout, lack of time for promotion and an injury Klitschko had suffered the week before.[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17877660/former-heavyweight-world-champion-wladimir-klitschko-not-face-titleholder-anthony-joshua-anyone-else-dec-10-sit-march-april]
	* The next day, [[Eddie Hearn]] revealed that Klitschko would be replaced either by Molina or [[David Price]]. In response, Price's trainer Dave Coldwell said: "There has been contact, but I'm hearing that Eddie is looking at Molina".[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17882098/anthony-joshua-face-eric-molina-david-price-wladimir-klitschko-cancellation]		* The next day, [[Eddie Hearn]] revealed that Klitschko would be replaced either by Molina or [[David Price]]. In response, Price's trainer Dave Coldwell said: "There has been contact, but I'm hearing that Eddie is looking at Molina".[https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/17882098/anthony-joshua-face-eric-molina-david-price-wladimir-klitschko-cancellation]