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VOTE: Ahead of Rivalry Weekend we pick out Anthony Joshua's fiercest heavyweight rival

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This weekend sees bitter rivals go head to head with Nottingham Forest hosting Derby, Manchester United facing Liverpool, Aston Villa against Wolves, Hibernian v Hearts and the Old Firm derby

To mark Rivalry Weekend on Sky Sports, we have picked out five opponents for Anthony Joshua and ask you to vote for his fiercest heavyweight rival...

Rivalry Weekend
Rivalry Weekend

There are scored to be settled and bragging rights to be won in five fierce games, live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Football

Deontay Wilder

Deontay Wilder
Image: Deontay Wilder will be watching Joshua in Wales

The brash American again called for a future fight with Joshua after defending his WBC belt with a comeback victory over Luis Ortiz in New York at the weekend.

Wilder will head to Cardiff to watch Joshua's next world title fight with Joseph Parker and could climb into the ring to issue a challenge to the winner.

Joseph Parker

Anthony Joshua, Joseph Parker
Image: Joshua is preparing to face Parker on March 31, live on Sky Sports Box Office

The dangerous New Zealander wants to ruin Joshua's plans when he puts his WBO belt on the line in a unification clash with Joshua, who holds the WBA 'super' and IBF titles.

Parker has questioned Joshua's chin during a lively war of words and intends to test it when the first bell rings at a packed out Principality Stadium.

Dillian Whyte

Dillian Whyte, Lucas Browne
Image: Dillian Whyte faces Lucas Browne on March 24, live on Sky Sports

The Brixton man could stake his claim for a rematch with Joshua when he battles Lucas Browne on March 24, live on Sky Sports.

Bad blood remains between the two British fighters and Whyte is determined to avenge his stoppage loss to AJ in 2015.

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Tyson Fury

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Tyson Fury vowed to 'eat up' Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder

The former world champion sent out a warning to Joshua and the other champions this week ahead of his expected return to the sport.

Fury claims he will regain titles that were never lost in the ring and has relished every opportunity to aim a verbal jab at Joshua.

David Haye

Tony Bellew and David Haye pose on stage during their press conference at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge in London
Image: David Haye takes on Tony Bellew in a rematch on May 5, live on Sky Sports Box Office

The 'Hayemaker' still holds ambitions of sharing a ring with Joshua, although he must first overcome Tony Bellew in a rematch on May 5, live on Sky Sports Box Office.

Joshua has become Britain's biggest star, outshining Haye during an injury-hit spell of his career, although the former champion wants to deliver a painful lesson to the current heavyweight hero.

Watch five football rivalries, including Liverpool v Man Utd and Celtic v Rangers, this weekend, live on Sky Sports Premier League and Football.

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