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DEONTAY WILDER is ready to snub Anthony Joshua – even if he beats Tyson Fury.

Wilder will defend his heavyweigh­t world title against Fury having been unable to agree terms with Joshua (below) earlier this year.

And should he prevail, the American is prepared to offer Fury a second bite at the cherry instead of facing his fellow champion at Wembley next spring.

Wilder said: “The AJ fight is up to them, they have to stop being cowards, we are moving on from him.

“If it’s a great fight against Fury and fans want to see the rematch then why not? Why not give a great fighter another opportunit­y?

“I will probably end up giving him a second opportunit­y before any of these so-called best give him even one opportunit­y because they are worried about their clean records.” Fury would be contractua­lly obliged to offer Wilder a rematch if he wins.

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