Anthony Joshua likely to fight same night as Tyson Fury

Promoters Matchroom plan to stage the first defence of Anthony Joshua’s reign as IBF heavyweight champion at Wembley Stadium on July 9 — the same night Tyson Fury is scheduled to fight Wladimir Klitschko.

The 26-year-old clinically stopped defending champion Charles Martin in the second round at London’s 02 Arena on Saturday, just six miles from where he won his Olympic gold medal at the 2012 Games.

There is a danger, however, that his first title defence could be overshadowed by WBA and WBO champion Fury’s rematch with Klitschko.