Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will fight Wladimir Klitschko on July 9 at Manchester Arena.
A rematch between the two has been effectively under negotiation since Fury unexpectedly defeated Klitschko in Dusseldorf in November to win the WBA, WBO and IBF titles and become the first to defeat him in 11 years.
The 40-year-old Klitschko almost instantly activated the rematch clause that had been in the first fight's contract, which ultimately led to Fury being stripped of the IBF title through his inability to defend it against mandatory challenger Vyacheslav Glazkov.
Negotiations have been progressing slowly since then, with several venues in the UK and Germany reported to be under consideration.
Fury suffered a minor back injury last month, but believes the delay in an announcement is down to Klitschko's hope that he will gain weight if given time off.
"I think they think I will put on ten stone and self-detonate, but that's not going to happen," he said. "When I get the date, I'll go straight back in the gym and start working it off.
"I've got a back injury. An old injury flared up when I went over to help Hughie (my cousin) out for his fight (on March 26).
"I got taken to hospital and ever since then, every time I get punched in the back, it goes into a spasm, like a trapped nerve. It's a painful experience.
"But, listen, when they announce the date, I'll be ready, back injury or not."
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