Anthony Joshua denies he has stepped aside for Tyson Fury to face Oleksandr Usyk

Anthony Joshua was beaten by Oleksandr Usyk in September (Nick Potts/PA)

Anthony Joshua has dismissed suggestions he has signed a £15million deal to step aside from his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.

Reports claimed the British fighter was willing to allow Ukrainian Usyk to instead fight Tyson Fury in an undisputed heavyweight bout.