Derek Chisora's retirement plans might have to wait. The veteran heavyweight has caught the eye of unbeaten rising star Fabio Wardley, who's calling for a showdown.
Chisora, known to fans as 'Del Boy' or 'War', has fought hard through 49 professional bouts. He's never won a world title, but he's faced some of the best, including Tyson Fury, Dillian Whyte, Vitali Klitschko, and David Haye.
The British fighter is enjoying a late career surge. He's racked up three straight wins, beating Otto Wallin, Joe Joyce, and Gerald Washington all by unanimous decision. These victories have put Chisora in line as the mandatory challenger for Daniel Dubois' IBF heavyweight title.
Chisora will keep a close eye on the upcoming undisputed showdown between Dubois and Oleksandr Usyk in July. He's keen to see how it plays out, as it could affect his own title shot chances.
Meanwhile, Fabio Wardley from Ipswich is making waves in the heavyweight division. He's undefeated with a record of 19 wins and 1 draw. Wardley's last fight showed he's got more than just an unblemished record. He was behind on points against Justis Huni but pulled off a spectacular one-punch knockout in the 10th round.
After that impressive win, Wardley took to social media platform X to call out Chisora. He posted, "WAR vs WAR… gimme a call."
Originally, Chisora planned to retire after his 50th fight. But with a potential world title shot on the horizon and exciting matchups like Wardley calling him out, he might reconsider hanging up the gloves just yet.
For Wardley, a fight with Chisora would be a big step towards world title contention. It's a chance to add a big name to his record and prove he's ready for the top level.
Chisora's got a tough choice to make. Will he stick to his retirement plans? Or will the lure of another big fight, maybe even a world title shot, keep him in the ring? Whatever he decides, it's clear the heavyweight division isn't done with Derek Chisora just yet.
