Anthony Joshua hit back at David Haye on Tuesday after the International Boxing Federation champion claimed he was “running scared” from a showdown.

Joshua said his next five months were mapped out and focused on the defence of his crown against Eric Molina on Saturday followed by the real acid test on April 29 when he faces Wladimir Klitschko.

Joshua also revealed that promoter Eddie Hearn and his team had come within 24 hours of announcing the Klitschko fight for this weekend, and lamented the absence of an active Tyson Fury in the division.