Deontay Wilder announces boxing return and teases shock world title fight amid Anthony Joshua talks

DEONTAY WILDER has claimed he has signed a deal for his next fight – and teased a shock world title shot.

Wilder returned with victory in June in Kansas against little-known Tyrrell Herndon.

Deontay Wilder has claimed he has signed a deal for his next fightCredit: YouTube/N3ONThat followed after two consecutive defeats in Saudi Arabia – first to Joseph Parker and then Zhilei Zhang.

It saw him blow the chance of facing Anthony Joshua.

Wilder spent the day streaming with internet personality Neon – and revealed his next fight is set for the new year.

He said: “I do have something coming up. We’re looking in January. I’ve signed the contract already.

“I can’t [give] no details at this point, but it’s definitely live. It’s gonna happen. I got a big year next year, I’m looking forward to it.

“All I can say is two-time. Let’s go.”

Wilder’s quest to become a two-time champion suggests he could be in line for a title shot.

Oleksandr Usyk, 38, holds all four WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO world titles.

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But he is currently out injured and insists he has just one more bout left in his career – meaning his belts could become vacated.

According to ESPN, Wilder, 39, is a potential opponent for Joshua, 35, to fight in the Brit’s return.

And Wilder’s manager Shelly Finkel told BoxNation: “Our first choice always would be Joshua.

“But if we can’t get Joshua — if we could get (Oleksandr) Usyk, we’d fight him.

“I believe [a fight with Joshua] is the biggest fight for him. And it’s the fight of the last decade, hopefully it’s this one.

“[The fight is] not as big as it was, but it’s enormous. Enormous

“It would sell out any of the smaller arenas, and maybe with a good undercard, it could sell out a Wembley.”

Anthony Joshua is still in line to fight WilderCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun