As BoxingScene.com previously reported, Anthony Joshua wants to help Tyson Fury beat Deontay Wilder next year – offering himself as a sparring partner to his fellow Briton.

Joshua regained the IBF, WBA, IBO and WBO heavyweight titles earlier this month as he avenged his shock stoppage loss to Andy Ruiz Jr with a lopsided points decision in Saudi Arabia.

It means Wilder's WBC strap is once again the only major belt outside of the 2012 Olympic champion's possession, but Joshua told Sky Sports the American's failure to agree to a showdown "puzzles" him.

As such, he made the unlikely proposal of assisting Fury in his preparations under new coach Javan 'Sugar' Hill Steward.

"Honestly, I think he might beat Deontay Wilder next time they're out. That's just my opinion," Joshua said. "I think Tyson Fury would fight me quicker than Wilder does so, if that's the case, I want Fury to win because I just want to fight [for the unified title].

"To have that fight here on British soil is… man, can you imagine that? Fury, if you need me for sparring. We're going to fight one day. I sparred Tyson Fury when we were kids anyway. I'd go out to America and spar Tyson Fury to get him ready for this Wilder fight. I would like that fight because I think Fury would fight me faster than Wilder would." 

Fury has heard Joshua's words and he's open to the idea of using him as a sparring partner.

"I've just seen the video of Joshua on Sky Sports saying he'd love to come and help me in camp and that I'd fight him quicker than Wilder," Fury said.

"That's for sure. When I beat Wilder, I will fight you AJ, no problem. I would love to have you in camp, really, really love to have you in camp to work out for this fight and give Deontay Wilder a proper beating.

"I hope you mean it, because I'd love to have you in the training camp with me. Thanks very much by the way and well done in your last fight. Congratulations, fair play."