Derek Chisora has sent a blunt message to Deontay Wilder, urging the former heavyweight champion to part ways with his trainer Malik Scott. The British boxer believes Scott has negatively impacted Wilder's fighting style and performance.
Chisora, a veteran of 48 fights and known for his entertaining brawls, didn't pull any punches when discussing Wilder's recent form. He revealed he'd reached out to the American directly about the issue.
"I even messaged Deontay Wilder saying you need to get rid of Malik man, Malik is whack. If he's not hungry enough to train you to be an animal, what's the point."
The fighter nicknamed "War" expressed his frustration with Wilder's recent losses to Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang. He feels these defeats shouldn't have happened and blames Scott for the change in Wilder's approach.
"You've given this guy a big role and he doesn't show you anything, you don't even chuck your right hand anymore. I'm upset with Malik, he's let us down as a community, he's taken one of your best athletes and made him into a p*ssy."
Chisora used a vivid metaphor to describe what he sees as Wilder's transformation under Scott's guidance.
"I mean like, he teamed up with Malik Scott, that's amazing, Malik's going to show him how to box and knock people out then Malik Scott took a lion and converted him into a cat."
Despite his criticism of Wilder's recent performances, Chisora made it clear he still holds the former WBC champion in high regard. He praised Wilder's exciting style and his ability to captivate audiences.
"What's happened here is Deontay Wilder is a f**king lion. He's a lion. People tune in to watch that guy fight. Forget everything that's happening right now in his life. I would crash home to watch a Deontay Wilder fight, 'cause you know yes he's going to lose rounds but somebody's going to get laid out."
Chisora's comments come as he's been seeking a big fight to potentially end his career. He's mentioned Wilder as a potential opponent more than once, showing his interest in facing the hard-hitting American.
Both fighters are seen as elder statesmen of the heavyweight division. Wilder, known for his fearsome knockout power, has struggled since his trilogy with Tyson Fury, losing two of those fights by stoppage before his recent defeats to Parker and Zhang.
It remains to be seen if Wilder will take Chisora's advice to heart or if the two will meet in the ring. For now, Chisora's frank message has added another interesting chapter to the ongoing saga of heavyweight boxing.
