Top 5 potential Anthony Joshua opponents

#1 Deontay Wilder

WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder

Record: 40(39)-0-0

Next Fight: To be decided

With a combined record of 60-0 and 59 knockouts between them, it’s easy to see why this fight is so highly sought after among fight fans. If Joshua can add Parker's WBO title to his collection then a showdown with Wilder would have all four major world championship belts on the line.

The winner would walk away as the first heavyweight to ever hold all four of these belts at one time and become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 2000. It’s these types of facts and figures which make this fight a promoters dream and highly marketable to more than just hard-core boxing fans.

Like Joshua, the aptly named Wilder carries huge power in both hands and he is also known for his tendency of furiously winging wild, clubbing shots at his opponents when he has them hurt.

Outside of the ring, the brash and outspoken American strikes a stark contrast to Joshua's humble, well-groomed media image. The Bronze Bomber has been forthcoming with his opinions when asked about a potential fight between the two, speaking with the BBC recently this year he claimed,

"I don't think Joshua has enough confidence in himself to fight me. It's all on them. If he really wants it, he can make it happen."

Word travels quickly across the pond these days and the Brit has attempted to slap down the braggadocious American by responding accordingly,

"If he was serious about the fight, we'd do serious negotiation. If not, stop hooting and hollering because we'll just freeze him out."

Fortunately for fight fans, in the world of boxing money talks and with the marketability involved in a potential bout between the two it is a likely prospect that they will both sit down at the negotiating table and come to an agreement sooner rather than later.