Frank Warren, co-promoter for WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, has denied some of the rumors that his team offered a step-aside deal to Deontay Wilder.
Fury is contracted to face Wilder in a trilogy fight, which is expected to happen by the end of the year.
But Eddie Hearn, promoter for unified champion Anthony Joshua, would like to see a step-aside deal worked out - to pave the way for a showdown between Joshua and Fury.
Warren expects the Fury vs. Wilder trilogy to come off as planned.
Back in February, Fury dropped Wilder twice and stopped him in the seventh round to capture the WBC world title.
"No (step-aside) offers have been made," Warren told punching.tv's Gary Newbon. "As far as Tyson's concerned no offers whatsoever have been made to Wilder or his team. At the moment, there is a contract in place that has to be honoured. I don't think it will happen until October or November."
The obvious fight on Warren's mind is the unification clash against Joshua, should the British star overcome his mandatory defense against Kubrat Pulev.
"I hope it does (happen). For the sake of British sport and British boxing," Warren said. "It's something everybody wants to see happen. I want to see it happen because we've all got opinions on who we think we feel will win.
"I feel that Tyson has the beating of him as I always felt from day one that Tyson always had the beating of Deontay Wilder – and was proved twice – albeit the first fight he didn't get the decision - he was cheated. I think if we can get them in the ring the same thing will happen with AJ. I think Tyson has the beating of him as well."