Anthony Joshua v Eric Molina.. Dec 10.

Anthony Joshua (17-0, 17 KOs) will make the second defence of his IBF World Heavyweight title against Eric Molina (25-3, 19 KOs) at the Manchester Arena on Saturday December 10. The bout will be televised live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and on Showtime in the U.S.
Molina who a year ago challenged WBC champion Deontay Wilder doesn't seem phased in the least.
“When it comes to fighting Joshua, many of his opponents were done long before they stepped into ring..  everyone saying hits harder than Wilder! he’s this, he’s that. They weren’t ready mentally for Joshua or not ready for the event. I’ve never had this kind of problem. I was slugging with Wilder in his home state, in Alabama. I was fighting Adamek in front of 15,000 fans in Poland. I proved my mental strength before, and I will prove it again in Manchester!”
Anthony who was unfortunate to miss out on an impromptu superfight with Wladimir Klitschko on this date, seems content with the selection of Molina, of all of the available ranked opponents, Molina looks to be the most sensible choice..   David Price was muted as a possible opponent several weeks ago, and even halted negotiations of a recent proposed comeback fight, ironically against Molina, But with Molina having the more recent activity at the higher level, including an upset knockout win over Tomasz Adameck in Poland, he appeared the popular choice..
Former Joshua victim and amateur rival Dillian Whyte will face former British, European and Commonwealth Champion Derrick Chisora on the undercard in a fight dubbed as battle of the bad boys, for Whyte's British title.
Also appearing is the dangerous unbeaten Cuban heavyweight Luis Ortiz..