Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum, like rival promoter Eddie Hearn, is eager to stage an all-British clash between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury by the end of the year.

Joshua will put his IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO belts on the line against challenger Kubrat Pulev on June 20, while WBC champion Fury is set to meet Deontay Wilder for a third bout in July.

Promoter Hearn is pushing for an all-British clash between Joshua and Fury in December.

If Hearn had his way, a deal would be reached before the two champions have their upcoming fights.

“The great thing is that [Fury vs Wilder 3] is in July and we box in June,” Hearn told Sky Sports News. “Now our intention, and conversations are ongoing, is to finalise the Fury vs Joshua fight for December of this year.

“There’s no reason not to get that contracted now, subject to both guys winning in the summer.”

July 18 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas is the likely date and venue for the Wilder-Fury trilogy.

"Nothing is set in stone but that’s certainly the date we’re talking about," Arum said to Fox Sports. "We have to meet with the Wilder camp and everybody else and zero in on it, but right now that’s the date we’re looking at. A lot of people say a third fight won’t do as well and a lot of people say it will be bigger. Who really knows?"

Arum also views the year-end target of a unification between Fury and Joshua - should both win. Pulev is also promoted by Arum's company. If he wins, a unification between him and Fury would be very easy for Arum to make.

"What we’re trying to do is by the end of the year in some manner, shape or form, have a unified heavyweight champion," Arum said. "One champion for the entire division. It would certainly help the image of boxing."