“Yes I’d fight anybody. A good number and a good contract and I’ll fight,” Chisora said. The venue came next. “Deontay and I will be amazing, somewhere at like Tottenham. That would be the idea.” For Wilder, this is a necessary stop. He is 40, coming off shaky showings, and needs a win that means something without walking straight into a champion. Chisora fits that spot. He is known, durable, and still capable of dragging fights into rough exchanges.
Why Wilder Needs the Early Finish
Chisora knows how others will label this pairing and does not argue. “People can call it a tune-up fight for Usyk, I don’t care,” he said. Then he broke down the actual fight. “For Wilder to win, he has to knock me lights out,” Chisora said. “If he can’t do that by round ten, I can beat him up.” That is not empty talk from someone who has spent over a decade inside heavyweight fights.
Wilder will try to control space and land clean early. Chisora will crowd, lean, and force sustained contact. If Wilder cannot close the fight before his legs slow, the balance tips toward Chisora’s output and inside work.
Usyk vs. Andy Ruiz?
During the interview, Chisora also claimed to have heard of a different opponent now being lined up for Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs)
“I’m hearing Usyk is fighting Andy Ruiz in Vegas.”
Usyk still sits past this fight, even without dates or signed papers. Chisora spoke about it without pretending control. “If the fight with Deontay happens, and the winner could fight Usyk that would be amazing,” he said. “When I do make things happen with that, I’ll let you guys know.”
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