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28th June 2017
05:24pm BST

"Nigeria is still in the mix, Dubai as well, and of course Cardiff. But like I said, Vegas has probably got its nose in front at the moment.
"I think in the next week, we're looking to present all those opportunities to Wladimir Klitschko and his team. Speaking to Bernd Boente this morning, I feel like it's going to take that special event to make this fight."
In an ideal world, Hearn would prefer to reward Joshua's hardcore fans with the opportunity to attend the fight in a UK city.
But Joshua's superstar status is growing and to make the big money, 'AJ' will have to travel further afield.
"I would like to keep it in Britain," said Hearn. "The fans have been incredible to Anthony Joshua, but if it means travelling to make sure this fight happens for world boxing, and it means taking a few plane loads to Las Vegas for a night and an experience they won't forget.
"Anthony Joshua is the world heavyweight champion, he's not the British heavyweight champion. He wants to break boundaries and so do we.
"To see Anthony Joshua's name up in lights on the Las Vegas strip is certainly something that appeals to us all.
"Yes, I would say the next couple of weeks, we'll be looking to make a decision in terms of the venue and location."Explore more on these topics: