British boxing star Joshua to fight Molina

British boxing star Anthony Joshua will defend his world heavyweight title next month against American Eric Molina.

Anthony Joshua

British boxer Anthony Joshua will defend his world heavyweight title against American Eric Molina. (AAP)

British fighter Anthony Joshua will make the second defence of his IBF world heavyweight boxing title against American challenger Eric Molina next month.

It will take place on December 10 at the Manchester Arena in northern England, a rare fight outside London for the unbeaten 2012 Olympic gold medallist Joshua.

It is the 34-year-old Molina's second world title fight, after losing to compatriot Deontay Wilder for the WBC belt in June last year.

Molina defeated Tomasz Adamek in the 10th round of their fight for the IBF inter-continental belt in April.

The 27-year-old Joshua, whose 17 straight professional wins have all come inside the distance, won the world title by knocking out Charles Martin in the second round at London's O2 Arena in April.

He successfully defended the IBF belt with a seventh-round win over Dominic Breazeale, also in London.


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