We all know that British Heavyweight Dereck Chisora (19-4, 13) enjoys a good fight and it appears that he is determined to get one in early 2014.
Having seen David Price vacating the British and Commonwealth titles that fight has certainly fallen through, at least for now. Instead of crying over spilt milk Chisora has turned his attention stateside and seems to have targeted unbeaten American Deontay Wilder (30-0, 30).
As a sign of how much Chisora wants the fight he has sent out an open letter to Wilder:
Having seen David Price vacating the British and Commonwealth titles that fight has certainly fallen through, at least for now. Instead of crying over spilt milk Chisora has turned his attention stateside and seems to have targeted unbeaten American Deontay Wilder (30-0, 30).
As a sign of how much Chisora wants the fight he has sent out an open letter to Wilder:
Dear Deontay,
I’m asking you man-to-man and hope that you have the honour and courage to accept my challenge and fight me.
I’m in this business to prove that I’m the best and to become a world champion which I’m sure you are too, so take me up on my challenge and let’s do this and get it on early next year.
I’ll be honest, I don’t rate you. You’ve put together a record of 30 knockouts from 30 fights, but I believe that you are grossly over-hyped for knocking over nobodies - which is understandable for the first two years as a pro when you’re learning - but after 30 fights you’re still knocking over nobodies. As a guide I fought Vitali Klitschko for the world title in only my 18th fight. When are you going to step up and fight a real contender?
There’s only one way to prove me wrong and shut me up and that is to get in the ring with me.
The fans want to see if you can really fight and back up your words by facing someone who will give you a real fight, where you can prove that you America’s saviour in the heavyweight division, and that someone is me.
You can punch, there’s no question about that, I can bang as well. It would be an explosive and exciting fight between us, but lets see who’s got the bigger heart for the fight when the heat is on.
If you beat me fair and square I’ll have no problem saying that you were the better man, but lets do it and prove who really is the better man.
Richard Schaefer from your promoter’s Golden Boy Promotions has a good relationship with my promoter Frank Warren so there’s no problem getting it made.
Deontay, if you are a proud fighting man then you will take up this challenge and give the fans and media what they want to see.
Regards,
Dereck Chisora
Wilder has responded by effectively saying Chisora is his third option for his next bout. The American seems to feel that he is likely to fight for the, soon to be, vacant WBC Heavyweight title if Vitali Klitschko retires. If he's not to get that fight he's said he'd like to face Tyson Fury and if that fails to materalise a fight with Chisora would be his next choice.
Interestingly Wilder, who holds a rather undeserved #3 WBC ranking, would likely have to face Bermane Stiverne (23-1-1, 20) for the WBC title if Vitali does announce his retirement. We've got to admit that that is a fight that we'd love to see and a fight that would guarantee fireworks for as long as it lasts
Interestingly Wilder, who holds a rather undeserved #3 WBC ranking, would likely have to face Bermane Stiverne (23-1-1, 20) for the WBC title if Vitali does announce his retirement. We've got to admit that that is a fight that we'd love to see and a fight that would guarantee fireworks for as long as it lasts