adminLONDON. – Derek Chisora insisted he wants Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder next after ending a three-fight losing streak with a stunning split-decision victory over Kubrat Pulev.
The 38-year-old Zimbabwe-born boxer had fallen short against Oleksandr Usyk and twice to Joseph Parker since last claiming a victory in 2019, when he knocked out David Price, but proved there is plenty left in the tank with a phenomenal display on Saturday night.
The 02 Arena crowd were treated to a thrilling encounter, with Chisora awarded the victory by two of the judges with scores of 116-112 and 116-114, with the other scoring it 116-112 in Pulev’s favour
There had been significant calls for Chisora to hang up his gloves following his second defeat to Parker back in December last year, which the 38-year-old firmly insisted he would not do, regardless of Saturday’s result.
Yet, Del Boy, following his first victory in three years, admitted his 15-year career will soon be coming to an end, and insisted he now only wants the biggest fights possible.
At the top of his list is a certain Bronze Bomber, who is yet to return to the ring following back-to-back stoppage defeats to Tyson Fury.
“I last won a fight three years ago,” Chisora said after beating Pulev. “I’m happy today but at the same time I’m sad. I don’t have many left in me but what I do have I will give my all to you guys.
“I don’t have many left, so my next couple of fights… I’m on my way out. I don’t want no easy fights, I want the hard fights.
“I told Eddie Hearn the other day, if he can get me the Bronze Bomber I’ll be happy. I want to fight everybody in my era. Win or lose, I just want to fight.” – Mailonline
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter