Here is the lowdown on huge fight that Wilder hopes will lead to a heavyweight unification date with Anthony Joshua
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DEONTAY WILDER says the fight he really wants is a heavyweight unification showdown with Brit Anthony Joshua.
But first the WBC champion, known as the 'Bronze Bomber', must dispose of Cuban Luis Ortiz, 38, in the seventh defence of his title.
The two fighters head into this bout undefeated, Ortiz having had 28 fights with 24 knockouts.
American Wilder, 32, has knocked out 38 of his 39 opponents.
He claims Britain's Joshua has been ducking him for two years.
Wilder insists it's because of his power and not because he is demanding the lion’s share of the money.
Whatever, three of the four heavyweight belts will be on the line when IBF and WBA 'Super' holder Joshua takes on WBO champion Joseph Parker at the Principality Stadium, on March 31.
Wilder has promised to be ringside if he beats Ortiz, nicknamed 'King Kong' and who has previously failed a drugs test.
That messed up a previous chance to fight Wilder last November.
But now it's all systems go with Wilder looking forward to seeing Anthony in action in Cardiff and then taking the former Olympic champion on himself.
The Barclays Center, Brooklyn hosts the fight TONIGHT - Saturday night, March 3.
Though you'll have to stay up to watch this in the UK - with the live TV coverage starting at 2am GMT (early hours of Sunday, March 4) on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Action.
The New York fight will be taking place in the early hours of Sunday, March 4.
It is expected that the main event will start at around 4am GMT, depending on the length of the undercard bouts.
The big fight is live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Action on TV and online, with live coverage starting from 2am.
If you haven't signed up to Sky, you can stream the fight live with Now TV for £7.99 for a day pass. Buy it .
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HERE is the full card ahead of a bumper night of action in New York:
