Anthony Joshua’s trainer Rob McCracken believes the British fighter has to beat the best to become an undisputed champion, Sports247 report.
McCracken also feels it is a matter of time before Joshua faces American World Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder.
“It’s just a matter of time and I think that’s the best fight out there at the moment because Josh could become the undisputed champion by beating Wilder,” McCracken told Skysport.
“Obviously he’s got to beat Andy Ruiz first who is a good fighter.”
Joshua will defend his World Heavyweight Championship belt against Andy Ruiz Jr on Saturday after Jarrell Miller pulled out due to a failed drug test.
“Certainly the big three now are big Josh, Tyson and Wilder and it would be great to see them fighting each other over the next two or three years. That’s what the fans want and that’s what the fighters want.
“I think it’s a fight that must happen and I think that the people that look after them promotionally are keen for that to happen with the broadcasters. I and AJ are keen for that to happen.”
When asked about Joshua’s next match the trainer disclosed he would love to see him fight Wilder as that gives him the opportunity to be an undisputed champion which Joshua would relish.
“I would like to see him fight Wilder because he’s got the WBC belt. It would be for the undisputed heavyweight title and anybody would want to fight for that, and Josh would love to fight for that.
“It would be a brilliant achievement to become the undisputed champion. Wilder is a phenomenal puncher and the talk is that Wilder would certainly look forward to fighting Josh as well, so I think both of them would fight each other.”
Wilder retained his WBC belt with an explosive first-round knockout of Dominic Breazeale earlier this month.
