WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has confirmed that he will be making the trip across the Atlantic to provide ringside analysis for Anthony Joshua's heavyweight championship unification fight with Joseph Parker on March 31 in Cardiff.
However, whilst the "Bronze Bomber" will be working with both US broadcaster Showtime, as well as Sky Sports on the night, it seems that he is far from impartial when it comes to who he would like to see emerge victorious from the bout, which sees the remaining four major heavyweight titles contested.
In an interview with Sky Sports, Wilder revealed that holds no grudge against Joshua and wants to see the Brit (20-0, 20 kos) maintain his unbeaten record, continuing the ever-surging momentum within the division.
"I wouldn't dare curse that he loses because people want to see the best fight the best. I want the heavyweight division to stay lit up as it has been and stay exciting like it is,” stated Wilder.
The Alabama-native also surprisingly expressed at least somewhat of a liking for both Joshua and fellow British heavyweight Tyson Fury personally.
"I don't dislike Anthony Joshua. I don't hate the guy, I actually like him, just as much as I like Tyson Fury," added Wilder.
"I think he has done a tremendous job with what he's done in his country and I am proud to see they are praising another black man for his accomplishments because you just don't see that much these days."
Wilder certainly has a motive to favour Joshua, though.
An eventual unification clash with "AJ" would earn Wilder (39-0, 38 kos) a career high payday.
Assuming that Joshua is victorious against Parker, a bout with Wilder is rumoured to be being targeted for late 2018. Looking forward to 2019, a potentially equally as lucrative clash with former undisputed heavyweight champion Fury may await.
"Being that he's a champion and I am a champion it's about time the division had one champion. One guy that takes it all, just one master of the division, one king on the throne, and that's why I really want this fight to happen,” Wilder said of his future plans.
However, before any talk of a sole ruler of the division can become reality, Wilder must first successfully defend his portion of the heavyweight crown against unbeaten southpaw Luis Ortiz (28-0, 24 kos) in Brooklyn on March 3.
The fight, seen by many as the toughest test of Wilder's career, is certainly no forgone conclusion.
A summer showdown with Dillian Whyte has long been pushed for by Whyte's promoter Eddie Hearn, and is a definite possibility for Wilder before he eventually meets the winner of the Joshua/Parker bout.
The heavyweight scene seems set for an explosive few years ahead, regardless of results. However, if at least for the sake of his bank balance, Wilder seems certain of who he would prefer to meet in a unification fight.