'Love that fight!' - British star eyes Deontay Wilder as dream opponent amid future plans

Deontay Wilder would be a dream opponent for Chris Billam-Smith, with the ex-cruiserweight champion admitting he would "love that fight".

But the Briton acknowledges he would be unlikely to move up divisions to the top for anyone else, save for his old rival Lawrence Okolie.

After weeks of speculation about a major comeback clash with Oleksandr Usyk, 'The Bronze Bomber' is anticipated to face Derek Chisora next.

Billam-Smith, meanwhile, is on the hunt after victory over Brandon Glanton last April, followed by a WBO title loss to Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez.

Still, the star thinks he could fare well against Wilder if he were to switch weight classes, though he admits he would prefer bridgerweight instead.

"I'd love that fight," he told Sky Sports News' Toe2Toe podcast. "I don't think my style suits heavyweight. That would be an interesting one.

"You look at when I've boxed punchers with a big right hand. I've done alright. I definitely think, stylistically, that would be really good for me.

"[But] the only fights I'd move up for that makes sense is if Lawrence got his hands on a world title, and Deontay Wilder at bridgerweight."

Wilder's moves keep the division guessing

DAZN News correspondent Andrew Steel

Fight fans must be wondering how they could have been so close to two fascinating heavyweight world title matches this year and yet so far.

Deontay Wilder's proposed bout with Derek Chisora, reportedly close to being secured, instead takes two key men in title talk off the board.

Oleksandr Usyk has been saying all the right things about facing 'The Bronze Bomber' and secured agreement from the WBC to take him on.

But the American's move to tackle the veteran Briton, himself linked to a dream third world title fight with Fabio Wardley, is a wrench in plans.

Whatever happens now, Wilder's moves will keep two of the division's top fighters guessing as the landscape around them takes more shape.

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