Anthony Joshua has cast doubt on a potential unification fight with Tyson Fury as he's backed Deontay Wilder to emerge victorious in the pair's trilogy bout.
Joshua and the Gypsy King were due to face-off in Saudi Arabia this summer but the fight was called off after an American court ruled Wilder could have his rematch.
That fight is due to take place in Las Vegas on October 9th, a bout widely seen as the final hurdle for Fury before he goes toe-to-toe with Joshua.
However, the four-belt heavyweight champion has now cast doubt on that bout as he has predicted Wilder will knock out the Manchester fighter.
Joshua's eyes are set on a unification bout and, as such, he's looking to fight whoever emerges victorious.
"If I had to, I don't know. I'm not too bothered. Because you've asked the question, let's go with Wilder because he seems obsessed, like he really wants it," he told the BBC.
"A focused man is a dangerous man, and he's focused. Wilder might get the decision. Actually, no... it has to be a knockout. One of them will knock the other out."
AJ is keen for a unification bout against the winner but has insisted he's not fussed which of the two he faces off against.
"I've got a rematch clause [against Usyk] if the worst happens. I'm not too sure of Fury's situation, so I lose I'm fighting Usyk again. The undisputed gets put on hold. If I win, I'll fight either one of them. If Fury wins, I'll fight Fury.
"But if Wilder wins, I'll fight Wilder. If Fury wins and doesn't take the fight with me, because on his [stated] hit list he said he wants to fight Dillian [Whyte] first or [Derek] Chisora, then I'll fight Wilder. Honestly, there's no problem with challenging any fighter in the heavyweight division."
