Deontay Wilder has taken a swipe at heavyweight rival Anthony Joshua as he steps up preparations for his rematch with Tyson Fury by mocking his boxing style.

Having video-called Joshua to ask how he was doing, the reigning WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight champion responded in kind before getting down to business.

Eddie Hearn insists he is now determined to get Anthony Joshua into the ring with Tyson Fury, admitting it is the one fight his prized asset wants to take on next.

Dillian Whyte has hit out at Eddie Hearn after the promoter suggested new WBC champion Tyson Fury fight Anthony Joshua in a unification bout this summer instead of the Brixton fighter.

Warren made the huge claim in the immediate aftermath of Tyson Fury climbing back to the summit of world boxing to reclaim his crown as heavyweight champion. Now rival AJ lies in wait.

The Gypsy King defeated Deontay Wilder in their rematch in Las Vegas on Saturday night to claim the WBC Heavyweight title after a seven round blitz of the American.

Tyson Fury's stunning victory over Deontay Wilder has set the heavyweight division alight. Here, Sportsmail looks at how the landscape has changed.

Fury, who touched down at Manchester Airport on Tuesday morning following his remarkable victory over Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas, is now looking ahead to his next heavyweight challenge.

The Gypsy King touched down at Manchester Airport on Tuesday morning with wife Paris where he was greeted by the press while receiving a police escort.

After Fury's remarkable victory over Wilder, talk has immediately turned to a potential all-Brit showdown against Joshua - with the pair now holding all of the heavyweight belts between them.

Fury's dad, John, has told Joshua and his promoter Eddie Hearn to stay clear of his son because he will 'make your life a misery' amid calls for a huge British unification fight between the pair.

Talk of a third and final fight with the Bronze Bomber appears to be the most likely option but a Battle of Britain unification bout with Anthony Joshua has the potential to be an absolute classic.

The unsung hero of Tyson Fury's win over Deontay Wilder has been revealed as Jared Anderson, who was the Gypsy King's main sparring partner and prepared him with his speed and evasive style.

Tyson Fury has responded to Deontay Wilder excuse that his shock loss to the Gypsy King was caused by his 'heavy' ring walk outfit, saying fighters will often refuse to blame themselves after a defeat.

Fury wrenching the WBC title from Wilder in a spectacular display means he and fellow Joshua, the WBA, IBF and WBO champion, hold all four of the major belts in boxing's blue riband division.

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Bob Arum is convinced the 'Battle of Britain' super-fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will never happen. The promoter believes the Londoner will be knocked out by Kubrat Pulev.

JORDAN SEWARD: Anthony Joshua can forget about the treasure trove of riches a mega-fight with Tyson Fury would bring if he does not deal with his immediate business first.

Eddie Hearn has pulled no punches in hitting back at the sceptics who believe he is lying about talks regarding a potential superfight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.

Anthony Joshua, 30, was introduced to the Queen, 90, following the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey in London this afternoon, pictured.

The Prime Minister has been robust during the disease's spread, saying his favourite greeting was OK as long as people were fastidious about cleansing their digits afterwards.

Chisora and Usyk were initially pencilled in to fight later this month but a deal was re-agreed back in February and promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed the fight is now official for May 23.

The Gypsy King, who beat Deontay Wilder last month, previously taunted Joshua by saying he wasn't a champion until he beats him. Now Joshua has told Fury to be 'careful what he wishes for'.

Joshua's promoter insists that plans will be set for the all-British fight assuming AJ and Fury win in the summer, but also revealed Joshua could fight Wilder if he wins the trilogy fight.

David Haye has revealed that Derek Chisora's sparring partners will all be 'quarantined' inside one flat to help ensure his clash with Oleksandr Usyk does not succumb to coronavirus.

The Matchroom Boxing chief has admitted that, due to the uncertainty that surrounds sport, Joshua may ditch his fight with Pulev to stage a highly-anticipated 'Battle of Britain' blockbuster.

Dillian Whyte is convinced he will knock out Anthony Joshua because he says he punches harder than Andy Ruiz Jr, who stopped AJ last June in New York. Whyte hopes to fight Joshua again next year.

The 'Nordic Nightmare' is on a high after his devastating stoppage of previously undefeated Adam Kownacki earlier this month, and is now just one win away from a potential fight with AJ.

Atlas, who has trained former world champions including Michael Moorer and Mike Tyson, said Ruiz had 'a problem with eating' and that he would have to undertake strict measures should they work together.

The world heavyweight champion is following government guidelines around self-isolation but has shown no symptoms of the deadly disease, which threatens to derail his fight with Kubrat Pulev.

This week the British Boxing Board of Control pulled all fights until the end of April, with Anthony Joshua's June 20 clash with Kubrat Pulev also under threat of postponement.

Anthony Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn has vowed to reward NHS staff fighting the coronavirus pandemic with free tickets to all his major boxing shows over the next 12 months.

The heavyweight fighter, who has previously acted as Anthony Joshua's sparring partner, posted the video at the weekend to his 7,000 followers.

There will be no boxing behind closed doors in Britain before the coronavirus lockdown is lifted, along with all social distancing measures.

Given Spurs' financial circumstances, it's no wonder Daniel Levy was furious over Harry Kane's off-script message on cancelling the season. Tension is increasing and a move is looming.

Tyson Fury called on heavyweight boxing rival Anthony Joshua to join him for a home workout challenge on Instagram Live during the coronavirus lockdown.

JEFF POWELL: Chisora knows there is likely to be a log-jam once the UK opens up to a staging of Anthony Joshua's defence of his belts and Dillian Whyte's attempt to cement his challenger position.

The Matchroom Boxing chief has seen his business severely affected due to the escalating pandemic, after the British Boxing Board of Control put a halt to fights amid concern for safety.

Boxing is openly acknowledging that it will be impossible to resume action behind closed doors until the coronavirus lockdown eased and social distancing lifted completely.

There is no love lost between the London-born pair who first fought as amateurs in 2009 before a feisty first professional encounter in 2015 in which Joshua claimed the British title in round seven.

The 30-year-old, who holds the WBA, WBO and IBF belt, has his sights set on becoming the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999.

The Gypsy King annihilated Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas to take the WBC crown and the pair are set for a dream showdown when the COVID-19 lockdown is lifted.

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have a '50-50' chance of their much-anticipated world heavyweight unification fight taking place this year, according to Barry Hearn - chairman of Matchroom. 

David Haye has revealed he would only consider a return to the ring to fight the winner of the anticipated heavyweight title fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.

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Whyte, who lost to Joshua in 2015 having previously beaten him at amateur level, has revealed he thinks the prospect on the table of the two Brits colliding again was a publicity ploy by Joshua.

Tyson Fury says daily exercise at home has helped to bring his family closer together during the coronavirus lockdown. The Briton has been enjoying workout sessions with his wife and children,

Fury and Joshua are on course for an all-British heavyweight dust-up, with the pair holding all five of the division's reputable belts but the 'Gypsy King' says he's 100% confident of winning that fight.

The pet is said to have waited day and night in a residential complex where it and its owner used to live in China. It is said that its owner went back to South Korea without saying good-bye to it.

Chinese anaesthetist Dr Dong Tian, 29, died in March after suffering a stroke following a 35-day battle with COVID-19. US doctors have seen a seven-fold increase in stroke patients under 50.