Wilder Calls Out Joshua After Chisora Victory, Says: “He’s Scared”

American boxing powerhouse Deontay Wilder has wasted no time in calling for a showdown with former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, immediately after securing a split-decision victory over Derek Chisora on Saturday night.

The highly anticipated bout at the O2 Arena in London saw Wilder and Chisora trade heavy blows for 12 rounds, with the American ultimately prevailing.

In a dramatic post-fight encounter, Wilder directly addressed Joshua, who was ringside. After a brief exchange, Wilder was heard saying “let’s do it” before adding, “he’s scared” as he walked away.

Elaborating on the interaction, the 40-year-old Wilder later told reporters: “It wasn’t a few words, I dapped it up with him and I said: ‘Now let’s get it on.’ I’m ready for whoever, as long as these guys are in the heavyweight division, I am here. You can call me Mr Clean, because I want to clean up the whole division. The division is nothing without Deontay Wilder.”

Wilder’s emphatic challenge sets the stage for what would undoubtedly be one of the most anticipated heavyweight clashes in recent memory, reigniting long-standing speculation about a potential fight between the two titans.