Anthony Joshua (AJ)’s unification fight with Joseph Parker is expected to be confirmed this weekend.

Both parties will sign contract papers before the release of a joint statement to confirm the fight.

New Zealander Joseph Parker is expected to touch down in London this weekend with a news conference planned for next week.

The contest will reportedly take place in the city of Cardiff on March 31.

Parker is a WBO heavyweight holder while AJ holds the WBA, IBF and IBO heavyweight titles.

Anthony Joshua v Joseph Parker poised to be confirmed in next 24hrs. Contracts expected to be signed imminently with joint statement to follow. Subject to that Parker will arrive in London by end of weekend + news conference next week. Fight reportedly set for Cardiff on 31 March pic.twitter.com/h3uyPrYAeU

— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) January 12, 2018