The WBA, IBF and IBO heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua has confirmed that the unification bout with Joseph Parker would take place on March 31 at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. Joshua made this known on Sunday ahead of a press conference involving them.
"I would like to announce the official news that myself and Joseph Parker will be fighting on March 31 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff. It is a unification heavyweight championship fight. We all know what happened last time I was in a unification heavyweight championship fight – it was grueling, it was interesting and we both left the ring with masses of respect.
These fights aren't easy because there is a lot on the line, so respect to team Parker for taking the challenge. I am looking forward to it, training camp is under way and before you know it March 31 will be upon us."
Joshua unified the WBA and IBF titles with his famous win over Wladimir Klitschko last April, before subsequently battling out a late stoppage win over Takam in Cardiff in October.
AJ aims to unify the heavyweight division in 2018 and win over Parker would see him claim the WBO belt — with only Deontay Wilder's WBC title left to win.
