What Deontay Wilder Said to Anthony Joshua After Victory vs Derek Chisora
Anthony Joshua was present at the 02 Arena in London for the heavyweight clash between Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora on Saturday evening.
He was making his first public appearance since his close friends’ deaths in a car crash in Nigeria in December.
Wilder and Chisora, both competing in their 50th professional fight, put on a show as they traded some mighty blows.
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It was The Bronze Bomber, considered one of the hardest punchers in boxing history, who claimed victory as he edged a split decision. The three judges scored the fight 115-111, 112-115 and 115-113 as the American won his second successive bout and the 45th of his distinguished boxing career.
Deontay Wilder Calls Out Anthony Joshua After Bout
Wilder ignored Joshua when he walked past him in the lead up to his fight. The American walked past AJ once more as he made his way out of the ring and to the changing room, but this time he decided to have words.
“Let’s do it,” Wilder said to the Englishman, who responded with a grin. The 40-year-old then said to his entourage: “He’s scared as f***, let’s do it.”
Wilder spoke of his desire to get in the ring with Joshua after his victory against Chisora. He said, per Sky Sports:
“It wasn’t an exchange. I mean, it wasn’t a few words. I dapped it up with him and said: “Now let’s get it on”. It was simple as that.
“I’m ready for whoever. As long as these guys [are] in the heavyweight division, I’m here. You can call me ‘Mr Clean’, because I want to clean up the whole division.
“The heavyweight division is nothing without Deontay Wilder, the character that I bring, the things that I say. What other fighter do you know makes things go viral from the things they say from different interviews and stuff? I don’t know, not one.
“With that being said, you need that type of character, somebody that’s real, somebody that’s passionate about what he says and unapologetic for what he says, because I feel what I say and I mean what I say.”
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Joshua last competed for a world title back in September 2024 when he was knocked out by Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium. His only fight since was against Jake Paul in December of last year.
Eddie Hearn was also present to watch Wilder’s bout against Chisora, and he has revealed Joshua is targeting a blockbuster clash with Tyson Fury. Hearn said, per Manchester Evening News:
“To be honest, we’ve been very focused about making the Tyson Fury fight. AJ did mention to me that, he’s supporting Derek he thinks he’ll win, but if Deontay Wilder wins in style tonight, it opens a big fight with Anthony Joshua. We are here as friends and fans but got one eye on the game.”
Boxing promoter Kalle Sauerland has claimed that a bout between Fury and Joshua will take place later this year. He told iFL TV: “Fury-AJ, done for apparently autumn in Dublin, fantastic. That’s what I’ve heard, done for Dublin, I think September or October. I don’t know, have I put my foot in it [by revealing that]? That’s what I’ve heard, word on the street.”
