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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Ben Davies

Deontay Wilder unveils plan to fight Anthony Joshua if he beats Oleksandr Usyk

Deontay Wilder's manager Shelly Finkel has admitted the heavyweight is willing to face Anthony Joshua or Oleksandr Usyk.

Wilder has yet to compete in the ring since coming up short in a brutal trilogy bout with Tyson Fury last year. Despite initally being linked with retirement, it is looking increasingly likely that the 'Bronze Bomber' will return despite refusing to commit to his previous vow to make a comeback.

The American star has retained his status as the leading contender with the WBC and will likely pursue a quickfire shot at a world title if he elects to return. Finkel believes Wilder may be forced to wait for Joshua if he defeats Usyk with the inevitable challenge of Fury likely more tempting. "Maybe the winner of Usyk and Joshua," Finkel responded when asked about potential opponents for Wilder in an interview with Planet Sport. "I don't know what Fury is doing?

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