It seems there is finally a solid plan in place for Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder to fight one another.

This is one of the most enticing prospects in the world of boxing right now, and has been for some time. Both men are former champions and for a long time held their various belts concurrently. Negotiations have been on and off over the years but nothing has ever been officially signed.

Right now they are both preparing for solid tests on December 23 on a huge card in Saudi Arabia.

Joshua is scheduled to square off with former Tyson Fury foe and tricky Swedish southpaw Otto Wallin, while Wilder will be facing New Zealander and Joshua victim, Joseph Parker – himself a former world title holder.

The hope since those fights were announced was that, should both men be victorious, all paths would lead to a coming together of the two, especially as they are the number one and two ranked contenders with the WBC.

The same organisation has now confirmed that its heavyweight title will be up for grabs when Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk fight for the undisputed crown on February 17 and also shared a positive update on the mandatory challengers for the belt when those two have settled their differences.

WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has stressed to Sky Sports that his organisation has been ‘committed to supporting establishing an undisputed champion at heavyweight’ and then commented on the December 23 card and its implications for the titles.

He then all but confirmed the news boxing fans wanted to hear.

Of the high-profile eliminator he said it would be ‘unbelievable.’

He’s not wrong, but Wallin and Parker look to spoil the party first.