Heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte (20-1, 15 KOs) will make his debut in the United States in the summer, according to his promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport.

Hearn is looking to build Whyte's name towards a world title shot - potentially in the fall.

Joshua is already booked in for a fall return, either in a rematch against Wladimir Klitschko or a mandatory defense against Kubrat Pulev.

Hearn is hoping to get him a crack at WBC champion Deontay Wilder or WBO champion Joseph Parker.

If Whyte is able to capture a world title, it would make a rematch with Joshua a very huge event in the UK. Whyte has been out of the ring since last December, when he won a very close split decision over Dereck Chisora in a Fight of The Year war at Manchester Arena.

"We're going to look to box Dillian in the States in the summer and then we want a world title fight in September or October, whether that's [Joseph] Parker, whether that's Deontay Wilder," Hearn exclusively told Sky Sports.

"He's well ranked in those governing bodies. He's a great opponent, but I don't think they really want to fight him. I don't think Dillian Whyte is the kind of guy you want to pick as a world champion.

"He's a handful, he can punch, he's got a great chin. He's a handful even in the press conference, you might have to roll around with him at those as well. He's a nightmare for people, Dillian Whyte, but for some reason Anthony Joshua wants to do it all again with him. That gives you a good indication - AJ wants real fights - he wants to entertain the public."