Anthony Joshua is billed to make the second defence of his IBF world heavyweight title, at the Manchester Arena on November 26.
It is the first time the Londoner will fight outside The O2 after five consecutive fights. The last time was when he defeated Raphael Zumbano Love in two rounds in Birmingham last May.
His opponent will be revealed in the week commencing September 26. His likely candidates are mandatory challenger Joseph Parker, former world champion Bermane Stiverne and European title-holder Kubrat Pulev.
Joshua said: “When I first started my professional career I travelled all round the country fighting, which I loved. This is taking me back to the grass roots.
“I can’t wait to get back up north and show the people of Manchester how much I have improved since the last time I was there. I have been inspired over the summer by the fighters in the Olympics, it has given me a new perspective and huge hunger to get back in ring.
“It has taken a bit of time to officially announce the fight. We want this to be a spectacular show, all the way up the card and it takes time to get these things right.”
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