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Joshua admits he kept an eye on WBC champion

By Daily Sports on January 27, 2017

Anthony Joshua has been watching Deontay Wilder closely as speculation builds about a unification fight between the pair.

The IBF champion is firstly focused on another unification bout as he prepares to take on WladimirKlitschko, the second-longest reigning heavyweight title-holder of all time, live on Sky Sports Box Office at a sold-out Wembley stadium on April 29.

Joshua has described the bout with Klitschko as a "defining fight" in his career, but also declares his desire to soon compete and build himself stateside against the likes of WBC titlist Wilder.

Speaking to Sky Sports News HQ, he said: "Fingers crossed that I beat Klitschko, then we can look down the line to competing in America against the likes of Wilder.

"He's been bubbling nicely stateside. He's on my radar and adds to an exciting mix. I've been watching him for a long time and he is very talented, an Olympian who came into the game late but managed to stamp his authority on the sport.

I want it all, I want the attention and live for the glory nights. We are building stuff all the time so we won't be denied when agreeing these big fights

"The United States is the mecca of boxing and we are trying to build an American audience, a bit like [Ricky] Hatton, [Lennox] Lewis and [Naseem] Hamed managed to do.

"You've got the UK market and then the other territory is America. I am going there soon to promote and build the Klitschko fight and see the interest.

Unbeaten heavyweight Wilder, from Alabama, has 36 knockout wins from 37 fights

"I want it all; I want the attention and live for the glory nights. We are building stuff all the time so we won't be denied when agreeing these big fights." (skysports.com)

•Photo shows Anthony Joshua

Source Daily Sports

Posted January 26, 2017