Deontay Wilder, who has won two in a row for the first time since 2019, is ready for another gigantic fight.

Wilder scored a scarce points victory over Derek Chisora ​​in Manchester last month, keeping alive a career that many thought was over after successive defeats to Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang.

With his confidence boosted, the 40-year-old ‘Bronze Bomber’ said he would do everything to become a two-time world champion before hanging up his gloves for good.

A shot against unified champion Oleksandr Usyk, while discussed, is unlikely due to the Ukrainian’s list of mandatory challengers. Instead, Wilder is in the best position to secure a powerful ranking and win the vacant belt if the opportunity arises in the next 18 months.

The only man willing to risk his No. 2 spot in the WBA rankings is fellow American Jarrell Miller. The controversial heavyweight fighter known as “Large Baby” talked about it. Play UK after years of trying, he’s still chasing the fight.

“Anyone who wants to go in there and throw their hands around has something in the tank. They’re still unsafe anyway.” But I’ve been asking him to fight for years, so if he gets vintage overnight, that’s his problem. I’m still going to punch him in the face.

Miller further added that he wasn’t terribly impressed with Wilder’s recent performance in the UK, but says a win would keep a potential rivalry between the two alive.

“I don’t think Chisora ​​was the same Chisora ​​who fought Joe Joyce and Otto Wallin. Sometimes fighters get older overnight. Maybe he wasn’t as motivated for this fight as usual. I don’t know.”

“I expected a little more from Chisora ​​in this fight, but that’s how it is. Wilder won, so now it’s better for me. I’ll try to fight a gigantic American fight and we will win.”

Miller, 37, failed to impress in his January fight against Kingsley Ibeh. He won, but his hair falling off during the fight made headlines, not the performance. The Brooklyn native returned in April against undefeated Lenier Pero and looked the better, winning a 12-round unanimous decision.

Notable for failing a doping test prior to his canceled fight with Joshua, “Large Baby” represents a gigantic name in the division. Given Wilder’s knockout streak and both fighters’ ability to sell the fight, a fight in America would be really gigantic.

Anthony Joshua described Jake Paul’s December knockout as getting the job done and told Ring magazine that he had been instructed to push the YouTuber out of the sport.

“I was given a exacting message and tasked with getting rid of Jake Paul and removing him from our beloved sport of boxing,” Joshua said. “Whether it took me one round or six, I felt the job was well done.”

Joshua stopped Paul in the sixth round at the Kaseya Center in Miami on December 19 in a non-title heavyweight fight streaming on Netflix. Referee Christopher Adolescent counted Paul out at 1:31 of the round after his fourth knockdown. Joshua dropped Paul twice in the fifth distance before ending the fight.

Asked about criticism that he needed six rounds to stop a much less experienced opponent, Joshua said he could have ended the fight earlier but chose not to. “I always say that whether they move or run, I’m good enough that I should be able to knock him out in the round,” he said, before explaining that an early stoppage would not satisfy the crowd.

As a result, Paul (12-2, 7 KO) suffered the first knockout defeat in his career. Paul later said he suffered a broken jaw and posted an X-ray showing the injury. He has said in recent interviews that the damage requires dental treatment and that he has not received medical clearance to return, adding that he is unsure whether he will compete again.

Joshua (29-4, 26 KO) recorded his first victory since stopping Francis Ngannou in February 2024. The victory came after a knockout loss to Daniel Dubois in September 2024 and a break of more than a year. He said the victory raised his profile and told Ring magazine that interest in him had “increased.”

Joshua is expected to return to the ring in 2026, and among the fights discussed will be a meeting with fellow former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. Fury will retire in 2025.

Joshua also appreciated his opponent’s opportunity. “It’s a credit to Jake Paul and his team. Great opportunity. I’m grateful. I understand the business, I understand the game. He gave me a chance to work and I definitely took it,” he said.

Turki Alalshikh brought up Anthony Joshua’s comments on the task of removing Jake Paul from boxing, sharing a story on social media about the heavyweight fighter’s remarks along with a series of laughing emojis.

Joshua shared these comments during a recent appearance on the Mr. Podcast. Verzace, recalling his sixth-round knockout victory over Paul in December.

“I was given a tough message and tasked with getting rid of Jake Paul and removing him from our beloved sport of boxing,” Joshua said.

“Whether it took me one round or six, I felt the job was well and truly done. I definitely did it.”

Joshua stopped Paul in the sixth round of their highly publicized crossover fight. Paul, who usually competes closer to the cruiserweight division, was removed and ultimately retained by the former heavyweight champion.

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— TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh) June 3, 2026

After the defeat, Paul suffered from a broken jaw, which later required surgery. Last month, Paul revealed his return to boxing remains on hold while he recovers from his injury.

Joshua made the comments with a smile, but Alalshikh apparently liked the joke because he reposted the article on Tuesday and added a laughing and smiling emoji to his post.

The Saudi boxing financier has become one of the most influential figures in the sport over the past few years, helping to organize many of boxing’s biggest events.

Paul has yet to announce a return date for his next boxing match, and his company, Most Valuable Promotions, has expanded into mixed martial arts promotion in recent months.

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Last update: 2026/06/03 at 19:03