Anthony Joshua is refusing to look beyond his world heavyweight title unification fight with Joseph Parker on Saturday.
The WBO, WBA, and IBF titles are on the line at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff as both fighters protect an unbeaten record.
There has been talk of a future fight with Deontay Wilder, but Joshua is only focused on business in Cardiff.
“It’s one fight at a time, a lot of talk has been happening about AJ-Deontay,” Joshua said at the pair’s final press conference in London.
“People need to be realistic. For now my future stops on Saturday and that is where I have got to look to.
“I feel like every fight is a blessing, whether it is Joseph Parker sitting here or X, I feel every fight has a reason in the long run.
“It’s Parker and it’s a blessing. He’s a champion, he has done well for himself. I am looking forward to Saturday and it will all be over on Sunday and I will learn from it.”
Joshua is ready for a marathon on Saturday, putting in the hard yards in training, but is convinced he will send his opponent to the canvas.
“He is quick and he can take a punch, but that is what I have heard, so I am repeating what people are saying,” Joshua added.
“You’ve got two sides of it. I am definitely prepared for a 12-round fight, which isn’t a problem. Let’s say I’ve got £20 in my pocket, looking at myself I believe Anthony Joshua knocks out Joseph Parker, for sure.”
However, there is a certain British boxing personality who has his fears over AJ, and that person is Carl Froch.
In fact, Froch is concerned about three things when it comes to Joshua - his punching power, his stamina, and his ‘mental toughness’ to last 12 rounds.
“There are doubts over Joshua’s longevity, stamina, and ability to work in the championship rounds — nine to 12," the ex-boxer said.
“Parker has got fast hands, a high workrate and will be fit for the distance. We don’t know if Joshua has got the toughness mentally to be disciplined throughout the whole fight.
“And, you do question whether AJ’s got the engine but his size, strength and growing confidence might be enough. I think Joshua will stop him late on — but he is not a one-punch knockout man.
“The ones he has knocked out have been journeymen, the guys who turn up for you to get your eye in at the start of your career.
“I can’t see Josh knocking him out with one shot and if it goes the distance this could be a very, very close fight.”