Deontay Wilder has said he would “love” to fight Derek Chisora after the two heavyweights clashed during a tense face-off in Dubai, hinting the bout could serve as a warm-up before a potential showdown with Oleksandr Usyk.
Wilder, who has lost four of his last six fights and turns 40 this year, is attending the IBA Men’s Elite World Championships, where cameras captured an intense nose-to-nose encounter with Chisora. What began as a playful exchange escalated when Chisora grabbed Wilder, forcing security to intervene.
Afterwards, Wilder welcomed the idea of finally facing the 49-fight veteran. He said a bout with Chisora could make sense as a comeback fight, noting that the matchup was previously planned years ago but fell through due to his legal issues preventing travel.
Wilder is also closely watching Anthony Joshua’s upcoming fight with Jake Paul on Netflix in December. He warned that a shock defeat for Joshua could damage the former champion’s legacy, arguing that fans tend to remember a fighter’s final moments more than their past achievements.
