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Eddie Hearn provides update on when and where Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz Jr rematch will take place

Anthony Joshua's rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr is set to be finalised next week - and he's pushing for a Madison Square Garden return.

According to promoter Eddie Hearn, Joshua remains determined to head back to New York to right the wrongs of his shock June 1 defeat.

Joshua's world heavyweight title reign came to a sudden halt at the hands of the unfancied Mexican-American and a clause for an immediate rematch has been activiated.

UK venues are still in the mix including Wembley, the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Cardiff's Principality Stadium.

Hearn has confirmed the bout will take place between November 16 and December 14 with Joshua having the final say on where it takes place.

Anthony Joshua could head back to Madison Square Garden for his rematch with Ruiz (Sportsfile via Getty Images)

"The job over the next week is just to finalise the details now of just where and when that will be," Hearn told Sky Sports News .

"I can't tell you too much, just because I don't know other than, between November 16 and December 14 will be the date of the fight. We've had offers from five different countries to stage the fight. For me, it's a straight decision between the UK or America.

"In the UK, we're talking to Cardiff, to Wembley, to Tottenham and in America, we've had a couple of approaches, but our preference is Madison Square Garden.

Andy Ruiz Jr stunned Joshua to take his world heavyweight belts in New York (Getty Images)

"A sensible man would say 'Do it in the UK'.

"Anthony feels as though it would be special to rewrite history and get the win at Madison Square Garden. It's really not about the money so much, it's just about where we believe this fight should take place and those decisions will be made in the next week.

"He's going to make the decision at the end of the day, wherever he wants the fight is where it's going to be. Right now, there's definitely an element of 'I feel like I should do it there'.

UK venues are also in the mix to host the rematch in November or December (Getty)

"We've seen him in great performances in Wembley and in Cardiff and it would be a special night to do it there, 80,000, 90,000 - it's the biggest fight in boxing in the moment.

"But like I said, he will be the one who calls the final shots, and once we give him all the information, the dates, the possible venues, he'll make a decision.

"Right now, I couldn't tell you what that will be, but I would definitely say it will be between the UK and America."

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