Anthony Joshua insists a shelved fight with Wladimir Klitschko has not dampened his motivation to defend his IBF world heavyweight title against Eric Molina.The 2012 Olympic gold medallist makes a second defence of his IBF strap against stand-in opponent Molina at the Manchester Arena on Dec. 10, after a fight against Klitschko fell through.After the Klitschko fight was put back until at least spring 2017, Joshua was linked to a clash with fellow Briton David Price. While that bout may have been more popular in the UK, Joshua said he was not being distracted by future fights or that he underestimated his American opponent.Nothing has changed, I always knew I would have someone who is game and everyone is going to up their levels by 50 or 60 percent when there is a championship belt on the table, Joshua said.I have to put Wladimir Klitschko or David Price or whoever is in pecking order to the back of mind. If I was sparring for Klitschko or Molina you have the same ambition, and thats to win.Former world heavyweight No.1 Klitschko, who was champion for over nine years until losing on points to Briton Tyson Fury nearly a year ago, lies in wait for Joshua so long as he beats Molina. Joshua-Klitschko is being lined up for March or April and possibly at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.Joshua was due to face Klitschko until the Ukrainian suffered a slight calf injury in training and it was also decided there was not enough time to promote the fight.Joshua, though, is not the first world champion Molina has faced. The 34-year-old was knocked out in the ninth round when he challenged fellow American Deontay Wilder for the WBC strap last year.It took massive courage to step in that ring with Deontay Wilder who is known as a one-punch knockout artists and he stood up to a lot of his punches so that shows what he is made of, Joshua said.You can expect the usual: combinations and a good night of boxing. This a gladiatorial sport, we put our lives on the line.Molina has registered two stoppage wins since losing to Wilder, including a 10th round knockout of former world cruiserweight and light-heavyweight champion Tomasz Adamek in April. The Texan insists he deserves his shot at Joshuas world title as he aims to become the first professional opponent to avoid getting knocked out by the Londoner.Hes going to have the toughest fight of his career -- thats a guarantee, Molina said.This is the heavyweight division and what makes it so exciting is that any one punch can change the fight and I bring that to the table. If you slip up you end up on your back and hes a clever guy and I think he appreciates that.The experience that Ive got, I just dont see him running over me. In this game when you lose, everyone leaves your side, but Ive had to do it the hard way and Ive earned my ticket here.We had a lot of momentum heading in to the Adamek fight and Im thankful for this opportunity and Im ready to go. Pittsburgh Pirates Store . LOUIS -- Attorneys for the St. Fake Pirates Jerseys . 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CHICAGO -- Jorge Soler has made the Chicago Cubs lineup deeper by going deep.Soler, who hit a three-run home run to lead Chicago to a 6-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night, has hit seven home runs in seven starts since coming off the disabled list in early August. Hes hitting .379 in 10 games over that stretch.When Jorge is in there it makes a deep, long lineup, said Cubs catcher David Ross, who hit a solo home run as the Cubs won their third straight and 17th in 20 games.When he was out ... the lineup was shortened, you know, once you get past a certain guy, its a little easier to navigate the lineup, Ross said.Hitting in the sixth spot, Soler sent Milwaukee starter Jimmy Nelsons 2-2 pitch far over the wall in left-center field, depositing it just under the videoboard atop the stands.The homer capped a five-run first inning after RBI singles by Ben Zobrist and Addison Russell.That made for an easy night for Cubs starter Jon Lester (13-4), who got his fourth straight win, giving up one run and three hits in 6 2/3 innings while striking out seven. He hasnt lost since July 3.You get five runs after the bottom of the first, it kind of relaxes you, you dont have to grind as much, Lester said.Lester and the rest of the Cubs starting pitchers have been magnificent, going 11-0 in August, with Chicagos only two losses being hung on relievers. But Lester credited the offense for the starters success.It makes our lives as pitchers a lot easier when theyre consistent, and doing what theyve been doing pretty much the whole year for us, Lester said. We just kind of go about our business after what they do.Nelson (6-13) walked leadoff batter Dexter Fowler then hit Kris Bryant with a pitch to begin the first. Then came Solers home run.Cubs manager Joe Maddon said Soler has worked on staying patient since coming back from the DL.Hes really staying in the zone, Maddon said.Carl Edwards Jr. and Travis Wood combined for 2 1/3 innings of scoreless relief for the Cubs.Nelson is 1-10 over his last 14 starts.Milwaukee rarely threatened Lester. 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La Stella, 27, was hitting .295 in 51 games for the Cubs this season before the demotion.TRAINERS ROOMBrewers: OF Ryan Braun is day-to-day after crashing into a wall at Wrigley Field on Tuesday. Braun injured his left knee and ankle and was out of the lineup Wednesday. Braun and Counsell said he might be ready to play Thursday in Chicago and is expected to play over the weekend in Seattle. ... RHP Chase Anderson, who was hit in the left quadriceps by Bryants comebacker Tuesday, said he felt much better and would play light catch and evaluate from there. Counsell said Anderson might be well enough to start in the Brewers three-game series in Seattle.Cubs: OF Chris Coghlan was placed on the 15-day DL on Wednesday with a right rib contusion. ... RHP Joe Smith was placed on the 15-day DL with a left hamstring strain. The sidearm reliever said he didnt feel right during his ninth-inning appearance on Tuesday, when he walked two of the three hitters he faced, and that it might be a recurrence of an injury from May.UP NEXT:The Cubs send RHP Jake Arrieta (14-5, 2.55) to the mound for the series finale on Thursday. RHP Zach Davies (9-5, 3.80) will pitch for the Brewers. ' ' '