Former world champion Wladimir Klitschko (64-5, 53 KOs) is confident that WBA, IBFand IBO champion Anthony Joshua (19-0, 19 KOs) is the strongest boxer at heavyweights now.
"Ending my career? I do not regret. It was the right move. This was one of the most difficult decisions in my life. But I'm glad I made it. Today Anthony Joshua is number one, without a doubt. But challenges always exist and remain," said Wladimir.
In his next fight Anthony Joshua will face the Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev (25-1, 13 KOs). The boxers will enter the ring on October 28 in Cardiff at the Millennium Stadium. After Pulev the Briton must meet WBA challenger Luis Ortiz (27-0, 23 KOs) and then the meeting with WBC World Champion Deontey Wilder (38-0, 37 KOs) is possible.
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