Deontay Wilder appears to be in talks for his next outing, which could involve negotiations with Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn.
The former WBC heavyweight champion comes off a split decision victory over Derek Chisora in April, when he scored two knockdowns in a largely scrappy 12-round affair.
Prior to that, Wilder had claimed a seventh-round finish over Tyrrell Herndon after suffering back-to-back defeats against Zhilei Zhang and Joseph Parker.
His Chisora triumph therefore came at a critical moment, yet many remain convinced that the 40-year-old should be putting his retirement plan into motion.
An imminent exit from the sport seems increasingly less likely, though, as ‘The Bronze Bomber’ has now entertained a possible rematch with fellow veteran Chisora.
Unlike Wilder, Chisora had promised their first encounter would be his final fight, believing his 50th professional contest would be an appropriate event from which to sail into retirement.
The way their showdown ended, however, has inspired the 42-year-old to demand an immediate rematch, hoping for a more favourable rub of the green next time around.
Speaking with Daily Mail Boxing, Chisora managed to get a response from Wilder via FaceTime, with the American expressing his interest in running it back.
“Hell yeah. We’re gonna make it happen.”
Chisora added that he intends to speak with Hearn, suggesting he is a promotional free agent and is keen to strike a deal with the Matchroom boss.
But while having verbally agreed to their rematch, there is no guarantee, of course, that Wilder will ultimately put pen to paper.
