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Joshua to fight at Wembley in September and April

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Anthony Joshua's next two fights will take place at Wembley, promoter Eddie Hearn announced on Thursday.

IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight champion Joshua (21-0) will return to the site of his stunning victory over Wladimir Klitschko on September 22 this year and April 13, 2019.

It is expected the Briton will face Alexander Povetkin - as ordered by the WBA - in the first of his two bouts, with Hearn to provide confirmation of the opponent next week.

The order to face Povetkin came after talks over a highly anticipated heavyweight unification fight with WBC title-holder Deontay Wilder failed to bear fruit.

Hearn previously suggested a clash between Joshua and Wilder could take place in April, and a date has now been booked for the 28-year-old to take to the ring that month.

"AJ's coming home! Delighted to announce Joshua's next two fights will be at the national stadium [Wembley] on September 22 and April 13," Hearn posted on Twitter.

"September show announcement next week."

Following his 11th-round stoppage of Klitschko in April 2017, Joshua overcame Carlos Takam and Joseph Parker at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.

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