Anthony Joshua has admitted Deontay Wilder did a better job than he did against Dominic Breazeale.
Joshua needed seven rounds to stop the American three years ago - but Wilder did so inside one 10 days ago.
And the Brit, who defends his world titles against Andy Ruiz Jr on Saturday, admitted he was second best in that regard
"Sensational. It was unbelievable, it was that good. Beautiful knockout. Straight down the pipe," Joshua told iFLTV.
"I wanted Breazeale to get up because I wanted to see more action but the got the job done as he should.
"I could've taken him out in the second round, it wasn’t easy, I had him hurt in the second.
"[But] comparing it, he did a better job, he knocked him out earlier than me so he’s a good fighter, that’s why I want to fight with him."
Meanwhile, Joshua wants to sit down face to face with Wilder after his fight this weekend.
"Saturday night, win and look good," Joshua told Sky Sports . "Straight to Wilder."
"There's been a lot of interest around the whole fight. The Jarrell Miller situation, the Wilder situation, (Tyson) Fury, Dillian Whyte all these heavyweights.
"It's my time to shine now, so it's good, I feel the buzz, it's really good.
"There's steps, without all the hardship I went through. I'd never be at MSG and without the fight Saturday night, going through the tough times, emotions, physical struggle, I'd never get to Wilder.
"So I've got to get through that and straight on to the big fight.
"They should sit us down face to face, that would be good. I think they should sit us down face to face and talk about what the issues are man to man and get this fight sorted this year."
