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Anthony Joshua provides update on Tyson Fury fight ahead of Andy Ruiz Jr rematch

Anthony Joshua has revealed he would rather fight Tyson Fury than Deontay Wilder .

The Brit is currently preparing for his rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr having lost his world titles to the chubby underdog in June.

But should he avenge his first professional defeat, Joshua will target a domestic showdown with fellow former world champion Fury.

Asked by Sky Sports what his ideal fight would be, he said: "I always change it, but right now, I'd say Fury at Wembley. The best of Britain. It is a massive fight.

"Yes, 100 per cent [we will fight]. That's like asking if a certain football team will play another football team; of course.

"We're in the same division, in the same era. We have to fight each other.

Anthony Joshua is keen to fight Tyson Fury in the future (PA)

"We're all big draws in the heavyweight division so it would be massive.

"I'd love to fight Wilder, I'd love to fight Fury. I'm fighting Ruiz Jr next. The list goes on - there's so many out there that I'd love to compete with."

Joshua was dropped four times by Ruiz before being stopped in the seventh round.

He immediately triggered the rematch clause in his contract and will challenge the Mexican-American in Saudi Arabia on December 7.

Fury beat Otto Wallin in a brutal clash earlier this month (ETIENNE LAURENT/EPA-EFE/REX)

And promoter Eddie Hearn identified what he believes Joshua will change for his second fight with Ruiz.

"I think movement and looseness in this fight is quite important for him," he told Sky Sports. "He's got to have that movement with him as well.

"I think with AJ, it's never about the weight, it's more about how he feels, how he's training, what he's doing.

Joshua will first look to reclaim his world titles in his rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr (AFP/Getty Images)

"Against [original opponent for the fight against Ruiz Jr] Jarrell Miller, it was more about size, because he was going to get walked down. He wanted to be big, strong, solid. Obviously against Ruiz, someone that's faster, it's probably better to be a little bit lighter and more fluid.

"I think there will probably be a little bit of focus on being that way in this fight, rather than preparing for Jarrell Miller, like they did for 70 per cent of their camp last time."

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