Jay Deas, manager and trainer of WBC heavyweight world champion Deontay 'Bronze Bomber' Wilder is confident his man can beat any boxer on the planet, including Joseph Parker.
Speaking on RadioLIVE, Deas said his team would happily face Parker in the new year if everything fell into place.
"It depends how February 25 goes against Andrezj Wawrzyk," said Deas.
"If Deontay does not get any wear and tear or injuries everything goes, we would rather fight in the middle of the year, and if a Parker fight in the middle of the year is available we would love that opportunity."
Standing at 6 ft 7 inches, Wilder would be one of the tallest fighters Parker would have faced and most experienced.
The American is undefeated in 37 fights, 36 of those wins coming by the way of knockout.
32 of Wilder's fights have been in America with the others being in Mexico, England and Puerto Rico, but his trainer insists if the chance for a unification fight against Parker was available, they would happily fight anywhere.
"We have never had any problem with traveling. It's for a world championship and we have fought a number of fights overseas."
"If the opportunity presented itself and it made more financial sense to fight in New Zealand opposed to America we would be the first ones to get on the plane."
Deas thinks the Kiwi world champion has bright future in the sport, but believes his man has the goods to take the WBO title.
"Parkers a competitor he is young, fast and strong."
"He has plenty going for him. The guys working with him have done a tremendous job.
"Parker is a very good fighter and I think Wilder beats anybody in the heavyweight division but of course I am supposed to think that, like I'm sure Parkers people think he can beat anybody and that is why we need to get them in the ring."
Deas also admitted that he would like to see one unified heavyweight champion and believes that having a number of different belt holders is hurting the reputation of the sport.
"It's really not good when the average person does not know who the heavyweight champion of the world is," said Deas.
"That is not good for the sport.
"There should be one recognised champion. For the overall good of the sport it is the best thing to do."
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