Deontay Wilder has called on Tyson Fury to get out of the way so he can fight the winner of the Andy Ruiz Jr vs Anthony Joshua rematch, if the opportunity arises.

The WBC heavyweight champion announced earlier this year that he is planning to face Luis Ortiz next (reported date November 23), before then taking on Tyson Fury (reported date February 22).

Getty 4 Wilder (41-0-1, 40 KOs) is the WBC heavyweight champion

However, Wilder has now indicated he may have other plans and told 78SPORTSTV: “In my opinion, I don’t feel Fury wants to fight me again anyway…

“If this opportunity comes about, I think Fury will pass up his opportunity, he would want me to fight for the unification, and then come back and fight him.

“He ain’t really no king, he don’t have a title. I revived his career for him, you’re welcome.

“Now, if that happens, Fury, step aside.”

getty 4 Despite being knocked down twice, many felt Fury outboxed Wilder

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The ‘Bronze Bomber’ stated for a long time that his goal was to unify heavyweight titles, however he is yet to do so as it was Joshua who instead picked up the other three belts.

Now, if the chance came along to grab all three at once, Wilder insists he would prefer to take it, rather than rematch the ‘Gypsy King’ who he drew with in December.

The 33-year-old continued: “I would want him to step aside, which I think he would do anyway.

“I think he would, but I would want him to do it as well, to give a unification.

“One champion, one face, one name. That has never left my mind.”

Getty Images - Getty 4 Ruiz Jr knocked Joshua down four times and dethroned him in New York

Wilder also had a message for Joshua, after hearing recent comments from the Brit, suggesting his heavyweight rivals had conspired to freeze him out of the heavyweight picture.

The American responded: “I don’t recall having no meetings talking about freezing him out or whatever. That’s some lame s***, man.

“What do I wanna freeze you out for when I wanna slaughter you? When I wanna hurt you? When I wanna knock you out?

“Why would I freeze you out? I still wanna fight you AJ.

Getty Images - Getty 4 Joshua will rematch Ruiz Jr on December 7 in Saudi Arabia

“AJ, to answer your question. I ain’t had no meeting with no-one.

“Me and Fury ain’t got together to talk about nothing, I don’t know where you get this ‘freezing out’ stuff from.

“Hey man, handle your business, our fight’s still in line, don’t worry about that. I’mma knock you out just like I said I would.

“I want you to focus on Ruiz, may the best man win in that and, after that s***, let’s get this thing popping.”