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Eric Molina hurt Deontay Wilder in dramatic world title fight last year

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Eric Molina hurt Deontay Wilder with a big left hook in last year's world title fight

Eric Molina wobbled Deontay Wilder during last year's dramatic world title fight and has vowed to take out the frustration of that defeat on IBF champion Anthony Joshua.

Molina will challenge Joshua for the IBF heavyweight title at the Manchester Arena on December 10, live on Sky Sports Box Office, and Britain's unbeaten 27-year-old must keep a close eye on his dangerous opponent.

WBC champion Wilder almost paid the price for a lapse of concentration against the 'Drummer Boy', who uncorked a big left hook which rocked the Alabama man to his boots in the third round.

With the 'Bronze Bomber' on jelly legs, Molina could not find a finishing punch, and Wilder showed his powers of recovery as he finally stopped his determined foe in the ninth round.

But Molina insists he learned from that loss and promised to be more ruthless against Joshua.

He told Sky Sports: "I will hit him harder than he's ever been hit and if he dances, and I can get him hurt, I will not sit back, like I sat back with Wilder."

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Click on the video above to watch Molina in action, including that third round against Wilder

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