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LONDON. — Anthony Joshua says a heavyweight boxing showdown with Deontay Wilder will still happen, even if the American loses his WBC belt in a fight with Tyson Fury.

The unified champion defends his WBA “super”, IBF and WBO titles against Povetkin at Wembley on September 22 while Wilder has announced that his next fight will be against Fury.

Joshua had hoped to face Wilder for the right to become the division’s undisputed No 1, but has pointed out that a defeat will not prevent him from sharing the ring with any of his rivals in the future.

“We’re going to fight regardless because we’re the same weight category, and we’re in the same era, and it’s the fight that people want to see,” Joshua told Sky Sports News.

“Yeah, we’re going to fight each other, but it’s interesting, because let’s say worst happens with Povetkin, it don’t stop me from having to fight them. — Sky Sports