Garcia vs Herrera: Deontay Wilder says he's ready for the best, focused on Malik Scott

Heavyweight prospect Deontay Wilder is looking to score a career-best win this Saturday night when he faces Malik Scott, a fighter he is friendly with outside of the ring, but will look to knock out in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, when the two meet as the Showtime co-feature to Danny Garcia vs Mauricio Herrera.

Wilder (30-0, 30 KO) has mowed down his competition thus far, much of it suspect at best, but the 28-year-old Olympic bronze medalist says he's now at a point where he's developed his skills, learned in sparring with some of the best in the world, and is ready to take on the best in the game.

From a Ring Magazine Q&A:

"I'm ready to fight the best right now. I'll fight anybody, anywhere, anytime. Right now I'm totally focused on Malik Scott. I was already in shape before I even heard about the fight. I'm not like a lot of these heavyweights who need months to get in shape. I'm already in shape."

Wilder vs Scott is slated as a WBC eliminator, meaning the winner will be in line for a title shot against the winner of the Bermane Stiverne-Chris Arreola rematch, which will determine the new WBC titleholder. Vitali Klitschko most recently held the belt, but was "elevated" to "champion emeritus" status as he's no longer actively fighting.

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