Joshua set for Whyte showdown in August

Joshua beat Jermaine Franklin on points in April after suffering back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk

Former world champion Anthony Joshua is set for a heavyweight grudge match against fellow Briton Dillian Whyte on August 12 at London’s O2 Arena.

Joshua’s protracted talks with WBC champion Tyson Fury over a potential bout have broken down once more.

Instead, he faces a rematch with Whyte, who he defeated in a heated British and Commonwealth title clash in 2015 to avenge a loss when they met as amateurs.

More details on SportsDesk. 

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