World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will return to the ring in November with his next fight taking place in Manchester.

The Watford star will defend his IBF world heavyweight title at the Manchester Arena on Saturday, November 26.

Joshua was crowned world champion in April after stopping Charles Martin and this will be his first fight since a seventh round win over Dominic Breazeale in June.

Joshua told the Matchroom Boxing website: “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.”

His opponent for the Manchester bout will be announced at the end of this month.