ANTHONY JOSHUA is set to fight Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley Stadium on April 29.

IBF world heavyweight champion Joshua makes his second title defence against Eric Molina in Manchester next Saturday.

4 Wladimir Klitschko (L) and Anthony Joshua have set an April date to fight Credit: DPA/Press Association Images

If he wins, a showdown with Klitschko in front of 80,000 fans is next in line.

The WBA Super title vacated by Tyson Fury will also be up for grabs when the pair go toe-to-toe.

Klitschko, 40, has not boxed since losing the IBF, WBA and WBO belts to Fury by a unanimous decision in Germany in November last year.

The Ukrainian has no plans to fight before facing Joshua, 27, who is unbeaten in 17 pro bouts.

4 Anthony Joshua has now set a date for his world heavyweight fight with Wladimir Klitschko Credit: PA:Press Association

4 Eddie Hearn says only the finer details have to be sorted Credit: PA:Press Association

AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn said the Klitschko deal is all done bar a few minor details.

Hearn hopes to confirm the date and venue very soon after Joshua’s bout with Molina, where Klitschko and David Haye will both be at ringside.

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Haye, who lost to Klitschko on a unanimous points decision five years ago, said: “It’s always good fun watching a rival in the ring.

“When you are up there close at ringside, you can see every movement, every muscle, you can see the real rhythm, the timing.”