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Anthony Joshua says he is ready to fight any opponent that comes his way, be it Joseph Parker, Deontay Wilder or Tyson Fury.

The WBA and IBF heavyweight champion however said he is keen to fight Fury, who awaits a ruling on an existing drug ban.

“It’s Anthony Joshua versus the world right now, I have got to fight them all,” Joshua told Skysports UK.

“Eddie [Hearn] is right, as a promoter, it works well for him, it works well for me and I think it works well for people who want to watch me and Tyson Fury get it on.

“I wish him the best of luck with what he’s going through because we need to see him back in the ring.

“Eddie has been on the phone to Tyson, trying to make things happen and support his cause. This is a fight, down the line, that might happen.

“At the minute, the fighters who are closer on a championship level are the likes of Joseph Parker and Deontay Wilder.

“When I put myself in line to become a champion, there come obligations with it.

“If I have a voluntary, then I can fight with who my manager and promoter work with.

“If not, I have to fulfil my mandatories or, if I fight whoever I want to fight, I would have to give up the belts to be and then I can be a free man to do what I want.”

Joshua defeated French-Cameroonian boxer, Carlos Takam, last weekend in Cardiff to retain his heavyweight titles.