Wilder calls out Joshua after win over Chisora

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Advertisement Sport Wilder calls out Joshua after win over Chisora Boxing - Derek Chisora v Deontay Wilder - O2 Arena, London, Britain - April 4, 2026 Deontay Wilder in action against Derek Chisora Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra Boxing - Derek Chisora v Deontay Wilder - O2 Arena, London, Britain - April 4, 2026 Deontay Wilder celebrates winning his fight against Derek Chisora Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra Boxing - Derek Chisora v Deontay Wilder - O2 Arena, London, Britain - April 4, 2026 Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora after their fight Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra Boxing - Derek Chisora v Deontay Wilder - O2 Arena, London, Britain - April 4, 2026 Derek Chisora in action against Deontay Wilder Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra Boxing - Derek Chisora v Deontay Wilder - O2 Arena, London, Britain - April 4, 2026 Derek Chisora in action against Deontay Wilder Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra 05 Apr 2026 07:57PM Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST April 5 : Deontay Wilder called out Anthony Joshua for a long-awaited matchup between the former heavyweight champions, after Wilder edged Derek Chisora to clinch a split-decision victory in London on Saturday. The division is nothing without Deontay Wilder." CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less American Wilder was the WBC champion when Joshua held the WBA, IBF and WBO belts, but a unified heavyweight championship bout between them never materialised, as Wilder went on to lose to Tyson Fury and Joshua lost his belts to Oleksandr Usyk. Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn, who was with him during the exchange with Wilder, said the fight would not be a problem for the Briton. "He said, let's do it.

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Wilder calls out Joshua after win over Chisora
Boxing - Derek Chisora v Deontay Wilder - O2 Arena, London, Britain - April 4, 2026 Deontay Wilder in action against Derek Chisora Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra
Boxing - Derek Chisora v Deontay Wilder - O2 Arena, London, Britain - April 4, 2026 Deontay Wilder celebrates winning his fight against Derek Chisora Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra
Boxing - Derek Chisora v Deontay Wilder - O2 Arena, London, Britain - April 4, 2026 Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora after their fight Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra
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April 5 : Deontay Wilder called out Anthony Joshua for a long-awaited matchup between the former heavyweight champions, after Wilder edged Derek Chisora to clinch a split-decision victory in London on Saturday.
Wilder came face to face with Joshua as he walked past the Briton after the fight. The two fist-bumped, and the American said, "Let's do it."
"It wasn't a few words, I dapped it up with him and I said, now let's get it on," Wilder told reporters when asked about the exchange.
"I'm ready for whoever, 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."
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American Wilder was the WBC champion when Joshua held the WBA, IBF and WBO belts, but a unified heavyweight championship bout between them never materialised, as Wilder went on to lose to Tyson Fury and Joshua lost his belts to Oleksandr Usyk.
Undefeated Usyk went on to become the unified champion when he beat Fury in May 2024.
Joshua was last in action in December, when he knocked out Jake Paul.
A few days later, he was hospitalised following a car accident in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.
Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn, who was with him during the exchange with Wilder, said the fight would not be a problem for the Briton.
"He said, let's do it. AJ sort of stared at him ice cold, but he would fight him no problem," Hearn told Fight Hub TV.
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## Expert Analysis

### Merits
N/A

### Areas for Consideration
- The division is nothing without Deontay Wilder." CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less American Wilder was the WBC champion when Joshua held the WBA, IBF and WBO belts, but a unified heavyweight championship bout between them never materialised, as Wilder went on to lose to Tyson Fury and Joshua lost his belts to Oleksandr Usyk.
- Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn, who was with him during the exchange with Wilder, said the fight would not be a problem for the Briton. "He said, let's do it.
- AJ sort of stared at him ice cold, but he would fight him no problem," Hearn told Fight Hub TV.

### Implications
- Undefeated Usyk went on to become the unified champion when he beat Fury in May 2024.

### Expert Commentary
This article covers wilder, chisora, deontay topics. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 652.