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Britain’s Anthony Joshua will defend his IBF heavyweight title in Manchester on Dec. 10 whether it is against Wladimir Klitschko or another fighter, says promoter Eddie Hearn.

Joshua, 27, and Ukraine’s Klitschko, 40, had agreed terms on a world heavyweight title bout.

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