Derek Chisora Says Turki Alalshikh Wants Deontay Wilder Rematch

The veteran heavyweight says Turki Alalshikh is interested in staging a second fight with Wilder despite Chisora’s retirement plans

Derek Chisora says a rematch with Deontay Wilder could be next despite previously presenting his last fight as a farewell appearance. Speaking after his latest outing, the veteran heavyweight revealed that Turki Alalshikh has expressed interest in staging the fight and admitted retirement has been harder than expected.

Chisora said a rematch with Wilder could be next and claimed there is interest from one of boxing’s most influential figures.

“I think the rematch will be on the cards,” Chisora said during a media scrum tonight. “Right now, Turki Alalshikh said he wanted to put it on, and he wants to do something big with the rematch. So, I said, you know what? It’s about time the Saudis give me some of that money.”

Chisora stopped short of providing a timetable for when a second meeting with Wilder could happen.

“I cannot say I can’t, but it’s going to be amazing,” Chisora said. “This one will be good.”

Chisora also opened up about the emotional challenge of stepping away from the sport.

“Right now, I’m retired, but you know, they keep calling me back. No, I’m joking,” Chisora said. “Listen. Retirement is hard.”

“There are certain things we don’t speak about in life, which is called retirement,” he continued. “You know, people do when you retire, it’s like you go home and you go … it’s hard.”

Although Chisora insisted that the end of his career is drawing closer, he acknowledged that he still has not settled on when that day will come.

“Retirement is coming soon,” he said. “We don’t know when,” said Chisora.

Chisora’s comments represent a notable shift from the messaging surrounding his previous bout, which had been promoted as his farewell appearance. While he insisted that “retirement is coming soon,” the veteran heavyweight acknowledged that he still does not know exactly when that day will arrive.