Wilder on the Fight with Usyk: "I Will Shake the World Like Muhammad Ali"

The 39-year-old former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder made it clear that his return will be a real sensation. The American openly hints at a match against the 38-year-old undefeated division leader Oleksandr Usyk and assures that he is ready to shock everyone.

“It's crazy how people's minds work. When you are on top and doing your thing—they say, "Oh, he can't box." And now, when they think you're gone and suddenly want your return—they shout, "We want the old Wilder back!" I ask: “Did you really not love him or what? Do you really want him back, or do you want something new? Which one do you even want?” Wilder sarcastically stated in an interview with Ready to Fight.

He continued: “But it's all good, friend. It's impossible to please all people all the time. Never. You need to have a sense of humor, especially when you're in boxing. It's necessary. You need to have thick skin. And I have it. I have everything, and I await what God has prepared for me. It's going to be something great, and people will be shocked.”

“When Ali said he shook the world—he truly did shake it. I will shake the world, do the same thing,” concluded Deontay. According to sources, negotiations with Usyk's team are in full swing, and the match is highly likely to take place in the spring of 2026 in the USA.