Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora Set for Sensational Rematch Talks
The British heavyweight revealed he has been given the “green light” at home to step back into the ring for a second meeting with Wilder, just weeks after their first fight ended in a split-decision win for the American in an enthralling contest.
Chisora, 42, said discussions are already underway for another bout with Wilder, who had previously suggested he would retire after their first meeting, his 50th professional fight. Despite that, both fighters now appear keen to run it back.
“I’m working on the rematch. The wife has given me the green light, so I will be doing the rematch,” Chisora told Sky Sports News.
“I haven’t confirmed it yet. I have a couple meetings tomorrow and we will see how that goes. He is keen because he’s upset with the result as well. Yes, he might have won but he’s upset, so we are going to run it back.”
Chisora also suggested that if the Wilder rematch goes ahead, it will likely be his final fight before retirement at the end of the year.
“That’s it. End of this year I will retire,” he added.
The potential comeback comes during a busy spell in the heavyweight division, with Daniel Dubois producing a dramatic victory over Fabio Wardley in their recent clash.
Dubois recovered from two early knockdowns to claim a statement win and become a two-time world champion, but the performance from Wardley has divided opinion in boxing circles.
Chisora was critical of Wardley’s approach but praised the entertainment value of the fight and Dubois’ resilience.
“Wardley let himself down but Daniel came in with the way of like ‘I’m here to destroy’. He walked into the ring sweating, ready to rock and roll,” he said.
“I believe Fabio didn’t respect Daniel. Fabio hit him with everything he had but Daniel kept getting up and fighting. I would like to see the rematch again. It was a good fight.”
Debate has also continued over whether the fight should have been stopped earlier, but Chisora referenced past controversy in the sport, pointing to Carl Froch’s first fight with George Groves as an example of how divisive stoppage decisions can be.
“In boxing you don’t know. If you stop it earlier people say ‘why did you stop it early?’” he said.
“We saw it with George Groves and Carl Froch and George went mad, everyone went crazy.”
The focus now shifts to whether Chisora and Wilder can finalise terms for a rematch that would add another high-profile chapter to both fighters’ careers, with retirement talk pushed to the side.
