Anthony Joshua faces Wladimir Klitschko tonight (Saturday, April 29) at Wembley Stadium in a mouthwatering sold-out showdown which sees the reigning IBF world heavyweight champion defend his title against a legend of the division.

The vacant IBO championship, as well as the WBA Super title, will also be on the line in front of a record crowd of 90,000.

Here, we look at what both fighters have had to say, their records, the latest Sky Bet odds, our top predictions, details of the undercard and how to watch on television. 

Joshua v Klitschko contents
1. Full fight card & times
2. Latest odds
3. Tale of the tape
4. Our big-fight prediction
5. Joshua & Klitschko records
6. Big fight news
7. How to watch and book

Joshua v Klitschko: Fight Card

Date: Saturday April 29, 2017
Venue: Wembley Stadium, London
TV Start Time: 1800 BST, Sky Sports Box Office
Main event time: Around 2200 BST

Starting with the headline event, in descending order. All timex approximate & subject to change. Fights 12 rounds unless stated. More fights to be added when announced.

Click on the Sky Bet odds for more fight markets 

Anthony Joshua (2/5) v Wladimir Klitschko (9/4)
(WBA, IBF & WBO heavyweight titles - 2200)
Scott Quigg (1/25) v Viorel Simion (12/1)
(WBA international featherweight title eliminator  - 2100)
Lawrence Okolie (1/200) v Russ Henshaw (16/1)
(4 x 3 mins Cruiserweight - 2030)
Josh Kelly (1/200) v Faheem Khan (33/1)
(4 x 3 mins super-welterweight - 2000)
Luke Campbell (1/5) v Darleys Perez (3/1)
(WBA lightweight championship eliminator - 1930)
Katie Taylor (1/20) v Nina Meinke (12/1)
(10 x 2 mins WBA intercontinental lightweight title - 1900)
Joe Cordina v Sergej Vib
(4 x 3 mins super-featherweight - 1825)

Joshua v Klitschko: Latest odds

PRICE BOOST: Joshua to win in rounds 1-4 at 5/1 from 3/1

Anthony Joshua is currently Sky Bet's odds-on favourite to successfully defend his IBF world heavyweight title for a third time at 2/5 but his legendary opponent is Wladimir Klitschko is 9/4 to become champion once again.

The 2012 Olympic champion has steamrolled his way through his 18 professional fights since joining the paid ranks a year after winning gold in London, beating all his opponents via knockout.

In fact, Joshua has only been taken beyond the third round twice in his pro career when Dillian Whyte (December 2015) and Dominic Breazeale (June 2016) both took him to the seventh - but there can be little doubt this will be his toughest test to date.

That said, Klitschko hasn't fought since a lacklustre performance against Tyson Fury saw him lose his WBA, IBF and WBO titles in November 2015 and he'll be 41 when he steps into the ring with 27-year-old Joshua.

The London is 4/6 to win via KO/TKO or DQ and 13/2 to triumph on points for the first time in his professional career while Klitschko can be backed at 7/2 and 7/1 for those respective methods of victory.

There's also a whole range of RequestABet specials with Sky Bet including:

Klitschko to be knocked down in rounds 1-3 at 7/2

Joshua to be knocked down and win at 10/1

Both fighters to be knocked down at 10/1

Joshua to be knocked down in rounds 10-12 but still win at 28/1

Both fighters to be knocked down and fight to go the distance at 66/1

Klitschko to be knocked down in round 1 but still win at 100/1

Click here for more markets and to place your bets!

Joshua v Klitschko: Tale of the tape

Scroll further down for in-depth fighter records

ANTHONY JOSHUA
Age: 27
Fights: 18
Won: 18
Won By KO: 18
Drawn: 0
Lost: 0
Rounds Boxed: 44
Height: 6ft 6ins
Stance: Orthodox
Reach: 82ins

WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO
Age: 41
Fights: 68
Won: 64
Won By KO: 53
Drawn: 0
Lost: 4
Rounds Boxed: 358
Height: 6ft 6ins
Stance: Orthodox
Reach: 81ins  

Joshua v Klitschko: Big Fight Predictions

Our boxing tipster Simon Crawford delivers his opinion on the big fight.

4pts Anthony Joshua to beat Wladimir Klitschko in rounds 7-12 at 11/4 - after a cagey start, Joshua's power will come to bear and he can force the stoppage

1pt Joshua to beat Klitschko between rounds 9-12 at 11/2 - Joshua may have to go deep into the fight before his dominance pays off

It's master against apprentice on Saturday night when Wladimir Klitschko makes only his second appearance in the UK for his eagerly-anticipated world heavyweight title showdown with British hero Anthony Joshua.

But in a strange twist of fate, it is the young pretender who will hold all the aces when he steps out in front of 90,000 fight fans at Wembley Stadium.

It was always likely that the 2012 Olympic gold medallist was going to face the Ukrainian legend at some point after deciding to punch for pay shortly after his London Games triumph.

What is surprising is that the meeting is going to happen in only the Watford man's 19th fight in the paid ranks and absolutely astonishing that Klitschko does not have a title to bring to the table after being top dog in the division for so long.

Joshua, 27, will be defending his IBF title, while the WBA 'super' and IBO straps will also be up for grabs against the challenger, who turned 41 last month.

So in one corner you have Joshua whose career is moving along at a rapid pace and is being hyped as the man to dominate boxing's most glamorous division for the next decade.

In the other corner, you have Klitschko who did dominate for a decade but now faces a must-win fight if he is continue operating at the highest level. 

Just 18 months ago it was unthinkable that Klitschko would find himself in this precarious position.

He was the holder of four world belts and had built up a winning streak of 22 fights stretching back to 2004, 15 of them coming inside the distance.

But he then ran into the outspoken, flamboyant, unpredictable but dangerously talented Tyson Fury and his entire world was left in ruins. 

Given little chance by most, especially with the fight being in Germany, Briton Fury pulled off one of the biggest upsets in boxing history when he out-fought, out-thought and outmanoeuvred Klitschko to claim a comfortable points win.

A rematch was signed, sealed but not quite delivered as Fury pulled out with an ankle injury. The fight was postponed and re-arranged but Fury again pulled out after allegedly failing a drugs test while also suffering with depression.

He was forced to give up the belts which he had worked so hard for and lost his licence which he has still not got back.

So in stepped Joshua and before we knew it the date was April 29 and the venue was Wembley Stadium.

AJ's progress has thus far been serene as a professional - WBC international champion after nine fights, Commonwealth champion after 14 and British champion after 15. 

He won the IBF world title in his 16th fight by stopping Charles Martin in two and has made subsequent defences against Dominic Breazeale (TKO 7) and Eric Molina (TKO 3) - he has won all of his 18 fights inside the distance and is still to go past seven rounds.

But, at least on paper, this is his biggest test so far and a golden opportunity to go on to become the most dominant heavyweight on the planet.

"When we've been training, we've always been training for fights like this," said Joshua. "Even when I was fighting people who were not as talented or experienced as Klitschko, we were always training as if I was fighting better opponents.

"Now, I'm here, let's get it on. Everyone has to step up in their career and I am just doing mine now, whether it was against Klitschko or any of the other champions. 

"Three and a bit years as a pro and I am making history, so I am happy about that side of things."   

Fury showed on that extraordinary night in Dusseldorf that Klitschko (64-4, 53KOs) was far from being invincible. 

You could only admire the winning streak he put together after being stopped by Lamon Brewster in five back in 2004, but it was a workmanlike reign with few spectacular moments.

Many of his opponents were much smaller and adopted survival mode from the first bell. Fury was one of the few who was taller and Klitschko struggled badly that night to land anything meaningful.

There is no doubt that physically he will be in top shape this weekend, but only he will know how mentally scarred he was by that shock loss - and especially the manner of it.

He has been using his experience to try to ramp up the pressure on Joshua in the build-up, even likening himself to Mount Everest.

"Everest has been there for a long time and will be there for a long time," he said.

"You can get to the top and say 'I conquered Everest'. Then you've got to run down because it's going to take you down if you miss the time.

"After you're down, a lot of people died there. Some made it, not many, but some made it back. But Mount Everest is still there. Is Mount Everest defeated? It's still there and it's going to take another life this April.

"It's just the track of history. It was 27 years ago when I started and I am still here. I have guys who have conquered me in certain periods of time out of the 68 fights.

"Four of them have made it out of a 21-year professional career. The rest didn't. Most didn't and the most amazing thing is I'm still here: they're not."

If Klitschko thought he suffered a rude awakening against Fury, then I feel he could be in for another one against Joshua. The Briton is the same height at 6ft 6ins and has an inch of extra reach and even that small amount could be crucial as I feel this fight will be won and lost with the jab.

Klitschko's ram-rod left earned him the nickname of 'Dr Steelhammer' and it has won him many fights down the years. So if AJ can keep beating him to the punch then that will nullify a big part of the veteran's gameplan.

I also think that Klitschko now finds himself competing against a new, much-improved and dangerous generation of young heavyweights.

The likes of Joshua, Deontay Wilder and Joseph Parker are all 6ft-plenty and they are genuine athletes.

They are ripped, they move well, they slip punches, they are not gassing after three rounds, they have good footwork and they hit hard. Very hard. 

Klitschko struggled with Fury's physical attributes and I feel he could do the same this weekend.

If Joshua sets a fast pace and can keep throwing out his jab than I don't see the challenger being able to revert to a plan B because he's never had to in the past and ultimately I don't that believe he actually has one.

So many fights in the past saw him throw a jab, maybe a double jab, followed by a right hook and then look to hold and smother any counter-attack.

Joshua will not allow this to happen and should look to engage only when he wants to.

Experience is a huge factor and that is obviously something in Klitschko's favour having boxed a staggering 358 rounds in his stellar career, compared to just Joshua's 44.

But despite the occasion, the fact the fight is in London and the fact he is the champion, I think AJ can go into this fight in quite a relaxed mood because while defeat would be a bitter pill to swallow, he would be able to come back from it. 

This, however, is last-chance saloon for Klitschko and that is serious pressure.

He has stated that even if he wins he may retire and I find that a strange mindset to understand.

Timing is everything in boxing and I think Joshua is taking on this challenge at exactly the right time.

Klitschko has not fought since that loss to Fury and that is a long time to be away from the ring, especially after such a calamitous and unexpected loss.

For 18 months, he will have been brooding and all the time feelings of self-doubt will have manifested themselves.

The layers obviously think he arrives in London as damaged goods because they have Joshua as favourite across the board, with the challenger at over 2/1 in places which in itself is fairly remarkable when you compare the respective records and experience.

But I am confident this is Joshua's time and I am certain he will achieve what would be a career-defining victory.

The champion is young, hungry and has the greater desire but most importantly I think he is the better boxer even at this early stage of his career. His jab is hurtful and we have all seen how devastating his right hand is. 

I have to say I have smiled when people have said in the build-up that Joshua was 'wobbled' by Dillian Whyte and Klitschko 'has been down a couple of times so he's chinny'.

These are heavyweights we are taking about. If a 17 stone man hits you flush then believe me you are going to wobble!

It comes down to conditioning which helps you absorb punches and technique which helps you block or move out of the way.

And I simply don't see Klitschko being able to stand up to Joshua's raw power for 12 rounds. He may be a novice in title terms, but he knows how to hit and I don't see this fight going the distance.

At some point he will get the opportunity to unload and if he connects then the challenger is going to be in trouble and at 41 how much punch resistance does Klitschko have?

It's just a case of trying to plot when the finish will come.

I think the early rounds will be cagey as there is plenty of respect between the two and it will take time for AJ to break him down.

So I think the 11/4 being offered by Paddy Power and Betfair Sportsbook for Joshua to win in rounds 7-12 is the way to go as he will need to grow into the fight and establish his jab before looking to go in for the kill.

I also think he may have to venture into uncharted waters and go past seven rounds for the first time to achieve this victory so I'm also advising a small supplementary bet on Joshua between rounds 9-12 which is 11/2 with Sky Bet and Stan James.

A Joshua victory really will mean the dawn of a new era - but at the same time will also herald the final fall of a once great champion. 

Anthony Joshua Fight Record

Here below is a full record of Anthony Joshua's (18-0, 18 KOs) professional boxing career.

Eric Molina, December 2016 - WON TKO (rd 3)
Dominic Breazeale, June 2016 - WON TKO (rd 7)
Charles Martin, April 2016 - WON TKO (rd 2)
Dillian Whyte, December 2015 - WON TKO (rd 7)
Gary Cornish, September 2015 - WON, TKO (rd 1)
Kevin Johnson, May 2015 - WON TKO (rd 2)
Raphael Zumbano Love, May  2015 - WON TKO (rd 2)
Jason Gavern, April 2015 - WON KO (rd 3)
Michael Sprott, November 2014 - WON TKO (rd 1)
Denis Bakhtov, October 2014 - WON TKO (rd 2)
Konstantin Airich, September 2014 - WON TKO (rd 3)
Matt Skelton, July 2014 - WON TKO (rd 2)
Matt Legg, May 2014 - WON KO (rd 1)
Hector Alfredo Avila, March 2014 - WON KO (rd 1)
Dorian Darch, February 2014 - WON TKO (rd 2)
Hrvoje Kisicek, November 2013 - WON TKO (rd 2)
Paul Butlin, October 2013 - WON TKO (rd 2)
Emanuele Leo, October 2013 - WON TKO (rd 1)

Wladimir Klitschko Fight Record

Here below is a full record of Wladimir Klitschko's (64-4, 53 KOs) professional boxing career (losses in bold). 

Tyson Fury, November 2015 - LOST UD
Bryant Jennings, April 2015 - WON UD
Kubrat Pulev, November 2014 - WON KO
Alex Leapai,  April 2014 - WON TKO
Alexander Povetkin, October 2013 - WON UD
Francesco Pianeta, May 2013 - WON TKO
Mariusz Wach, November 2012 - WON UD
Tony Thompson, July 2012 - WON TKO
Jean Marc Mormeck, March 2012 - WON KO
David Haye, July 2011 - WON UD
Samuel Peter, September 2010 - WON KO
Eddie Chambers, March 2010 - WON KO
Ruslan Chagaev, June 2009 - WON RTD
Hasim Rahman, December 2008 - WON TKO
Tony Thompson, July 2008 - WON KO
Sultan Ibragimov, February 2008 - WON UD
Lamon Brewster, July 2007 - WON RTD
Ray Austin, March 2007 - WON KO
Calvin Brock, November 2006 - WON TKO
Chris Byrd, April 2006 - WON TKO
Samuel Peter, September 2005 - WON UD
Eliseo Castillo, April 2005 - WON TKO
DaVarryl Williamson, October 2004 - WON TD
Lamon Brewster, April 2004 - LOST TKO
Danell Nicholson, December 2003 - WON TKO
Fabio Eduardo Moli, August 2003 - WON KO
Corrie Sanders, March 2003 - LOST TKO
Jameel McCline, December 2002 - WON RTD
Ray Mercer, June 2002 - WON TKO
Frans Botha, March 2002 - WON TKO
Charles Shufford, August 2001 -WON TKO
Derrick Jefferson, March 2003 - WON TKO
Chris Byrd, October 2000 - WON UD
Monte Barrett, July 2000 - WON TKO
David Bostice, April 2000 - WON TKO
Paea Wolfgramm, March 2000 - WON KO
Lajos Eros, December 1999 - WON TKO
Phil Jackson, November 1999 - WON KO
Axel Schulz, September 1999 - WON TKO
Joseph Chingangu, July 1999 - WON RTD
Tony LaRosa, May 1999 - WON TKO
Everett Martin, March 1999 - WON TKO
Zoran Vujecic, February 1999 - WON KO
Ross Puritty, December 1998 - LOST TKO
Donnell Wingfield, November 1998 - WON KO
Eli Dixon, October 1998 - WON TKO
Steve Pannell, September 1998 - WON KO
Carlos Monroe, August 1998 - WON TKO
Najee Shaheed, July 1998 - WON KO
Cody Kock, May 1998 - WON KO
Everett Martin, March 1998 - WON UD
Marcus McIntyre, February 1998 - WON KO
Derrick Lampkins, December 1997 - WON TKO
Ladislav Husarik, December 1997 - WON TKO
Jerry Halstead, December 1997 - WON TKO
Marcos Gonzalez, October 1997 - WON KO
James Pritchard, September 1997 - WON TKO
Biko Botowamungu, August 1997 - WON DQ
Gilberto Williamson, July 1997 - WON TKO
Salvador Maciel, June 1997 - WON KO
Paul Ashley, June 1997 - WON KO
Mark Wills, May 1997 - WON KO
Mark Young, April 1997 - WON RTD
Carlos Monroe, February 1997 - WON TKO
Troy Weida, January 1997 - WON TKO
Bill Corrigan, December 1996 - WON TKO
Exum Speight, November 1996 - WON TKO
Fabian Meza, November 1996 - WON KO 

Joshua v Klitschko: Big Fight news

Tyson: Joshua is a 'beast'
Mike Tyson admits he's a fan of Anthony Joshua and is looking forward to watching his clash with Wladimir Klitschko. Click here to read

Joshua is career-heaviest
Anthony Joshua weighed a career-heaviest 17st 12lbs 10oz ahead of Saturday night's clash with Wladimir Klitschko. Click here to read

Roach: 'Klitschko does have KO power'
Freddie Roach warns Anthony Joshua not to try and trade punches with Wladimir Klitschko because it could backfire. Click here to read

Klitschko: Prediction on USB
Wladimir Klitschko says he has already recorded his prediction of his fight with Anthony Joshua on a USB stick. Click here to read

AJ: I'm not one-dimensional
Anthony Joshua has denied being "one-dimensional" after Wladimir Klitschko dismissed him as a mere "puncher". Click here to read

Klitschko: No delaying tactics
Wladimir Klitschko denies delaying Anthony Joshua's public workout in an attempt to get under his opponent's skin. Click here to read

Banks felt Fury defeat coming
Wladimir Klitschko's trainer Johnathon Banks realised they would lose to Tyson Fury three days before the fight. Click here to read

Lewis tells Joshua to go to Vegas
Lennox Lewis has told Anthony Joshua to rediscover his ambition to fight in Las Vegas. Click here to read

Joshua brushes off mind games
Anthony Joshua has told Wladimir Klitschko his mind games are transparent. Click here to read

Klitschko warning for Joshua
Wladimir Klitschko has warned Anthony Joshua not to allow his focus to be affected by Tyson Fury. Click here to read

Joshua calls out out Fury
Anthony Joshua has called out British rival Tyson Fury following taunts on social media. Click here to read

Joshua facing his 'Everest'
Wladimir Klitschko warns Anthony Joshua he will be facing his Everest when they fight at Wembley Stadium on April 29. Click here to read

Klitschko cool on Joshua power
Wladimir Klitschko believes Anthony Joshua is taking false confidence from his muscular build into their title fight. Click here to read

Joshua v Klitschko: How to watch

Saturday's huge night of boxing at Wembley will begin live at 1800 BST on Sky Sports Box Office (Channel 491) and Sky Sports Box Office HD (Channel 492), until 1.00am, Sunday, April 30.

COST

The event is priced at £19.95 for UK customers, €24.95 for Republic of Ireland customers, up until Midnight, Friday, April 28. Thereafter £19.95 / €24.95 (ROI) across all "self-service" bookings (remote control / online) and £24.95 / €29.95 (ROI) if booked via the phone (either IVR or agent) but note an additional £2 booking fee if via an agent still applies.

The event price will revert back to £19.95 / €24.95 (ROI) from 1.00am, Sunday, April 30.

Two repeat showings (full duration) will be shown at 9.00am and 4.00pm (last showing) on Sunday, April 30.

BOOKING

Remote

Sky+

Go to Channel 491 and press the green button. From April 22, press box office, select sports and events. Use the arrow buttons to highlight the event. Press select and the buy screen will be displayed. Press select to confirm your order. Enter your pin if prompted.

You can only record the event by using this method.

Sky Q

Select 'Sport' on your menu and then select 'Box Office' within the sport menu at the bottom of 5/6 options.

Online

To book go to my.sky.com/orderboxoffice/

There is no surcharge for online bookings.

Phoneline

To order the event call 03442 410888 (0818 220 225 from ROI) (There may be a £2 booking fee for telephone bookings). There is a £5/€5 surcharge for bookings made via the phone from Midnight, Friday, April 28, to 1.00am, Sunday, April 30.

Cable customers

Please contact your operator.

Sky Box Office terms and conditions apply.

Joshua v Klitschko: What the fighters say

Anthony Joshua: "This fight will be one of the biggest nights in my boxing career, it marks the highest point of my climb through the professional ranks.

"It is three years since I turned professional, I have taken the time to gain experience, fight men who have fallen and some who have fought hard and through this I am learning my trade, how the business works and gaining the ring craft which is sometimes underestimated as everyone wants to see the mega fights right away.

"It is the perfect time for me to move up another step and contest my heavyweight championship belt against one of the legends of our sport.

"There is no doubt this will be a titanic battle with a huge amount on the line, just like every fight, but when I enter the ring I will be prepared for victory as I have been with all my other fights. The legend against the champ - it's time to write history.

"In order to beat Klitschko I'll need to make improvements but that's what I'll do at my next camp."I've not fought anyone like Klitschko who likes to box down the middle so that will make it interesting. With Molina I had to create my chances but Klitschko's style of boxing in front of me will create those chances."It'll be different type of fight and I'll have to work on those type of things in the next camp.

"Age does play a massive part. But I can't let the fact he's older than me be the only reason why I think I'm going to win.

"When I go sparring I prepare for 12 rounds. So I'm not going to go in there with the mentality that I'm going to knock him out in six rounds."That's wrong. So I'm going to say I'm going to box Klitschko for 12 rounds and make him miss, hit and don't get hit and make him pay.

"That's more of a statement for me but if the knockout does come then I'll be able to say I've been better than anyone else.

"The last time I fought at Wembley it was in front of about 3,000 people at half-past five in the afternoon. But it's a fight and whether it's in front of 90,000 people or nine people, it makes no difference.

"I remember the ring was tiny and before I knew it he was in my corner swinging hooks. I was a bit raw then so I took a few and I managed to get him out of there. I was happy to go on first so I could watch Froch against Groves later on."

Wladimir Klitschko: "I'm looking forward to this fight of the year, just like boxing fans all around the world. This is the first time in a decade that I'm the challenger again. I will fight against a champion who I consider the best of the young generation. Basically experience will take on youth. This makes this fight that unique. I will be ready for the challenge!"

"Age is just a number. That's the way I feel right now. Yeah, it's about how I will stand in the ring. I will be 41. Is that an issue? These question marks are actually really great for a lot of people who have doubts.

"The more questions we have before a sporting event - who, where, when and how they are going to win - the better. But age is just a number and I feel great.

"I hadn't had such a long break as over a year in my 26-year career. So I've had time to recoup, time to cut my guns, and now I just want to shoot and let them go.

"Health is number one but motivation is very important. I'm highly motivated. There is nothing else. I just want to get back and get these titles. I just want to let go the frustration that I've collected being inactive."