RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA—Anthony Joshua is set for a London homecoming to start his second reign as world heavyweight champion, with his next fight likely to take place at the recently built stadium of Premier League soccer club Tottenham. They were the Briton’s first two overseas bouts, with Joshua earning a reported $70 million (U.S.) for fighting in Saudi Arabia, but Joshua wants to defend his titles in front of his home fans. “London’s calling, I think,” said Joshua, who was born in Watford just outside the capital. But Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter, says the national soccer stadium “doesn’t look great, date-wise” for Joshua’s next fight, which is set to be in April or May against IBF mandatory contender Kubrat Pulev. Hearn has turned his sights on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which was opened in April and has a 60,000 capacity.

Source: thestar December 08, 2019 22:30 UTC