Anthony Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn says initial talks have taken place over a unification bout against Tyson Fury.

Watford boxer Joshua was crowned IBF world heavyweight champion after stopping Charles Martin last month.

Fury has claimed he will retire after his rematch with Wladimir Klitschko in July but Hearn is adamant the huge domestic showdown will still take place.

Hearn told Sky Sports: "Tyson Fury has belts so he's definitely a target because Anthony Joshua wants to unify the heavyweight division. It's also a fight we think is quite straightforward for us.

"One hundred per cent, our target is Fury. He's got to win in the summer. We've got to win on June 25 and then we can start talking.

"I've already spoken to Peter Fury last week. He runs the shop for Tyson Fury and makes all the decisions. He's told me: '100 per cent we want that fight.'

"We've even talked about the deal and the structure of the deal already, so we've just got to keep winning. Tyson Fury wants the big fights, the big pay days and we want those belts.

"If it's not November then 100 per cent next spring or summer. I think it's only a matter of time."

Unbeaten Joshua will make the first defence of his title next month when he takes on American Dominic Breazeale at the O2.

The two fighters held their press conference this afternoon and it was also announced Joshua has signed a multi-fight deal with Showtime Networks to become his exclusive US television partner.