Deontay Wilder Unleashes Epic X-Rated Rant Ahead of Derek Chisora Fight
Deontay Wilder will fight for the 50th time this weekend when he takes on the retiring Derek Chisora in London on Saturday night. The former heavyweight world champion, now 40 years old, meets fellow veteran Chisora, 42, as both boxers reach their half-century of professional bouts.
Wilder's Scathing Critique of Boxing's Underbelly
Wilder, who once ruled the heavyweight division with dynamite in his fists until being stopped twice by Tyson Fury, has delivered a blistering assessment of the sport's inner workings. The American fighter, who has looked a shadow of his former destructive self with just two victories in the last seven years, believes boxing is fundamentally corrupt.
"These motherf****** are lying to you, they are manipulating you and doing so many other things," Wilder declared. "That's why I say boxing mostly consists of criminals and w*****."
The Alabama native, who returns to British shores for only the second time following his first-round knockout of Audley Harrison in 2013, contrasted his current perspective with his earlier naivety.
"When I first got into this business, it was very exciting. It was very fun because I didn't know much about it," Wilder explained. "I only knew what I heard and what I saw, but as I got into the business, I saw a lot of things behind closed doors."
The Financial Motivations Behind the Corruption
Wilder pinpointed financial greed as the primary driver of boxing's ethical problems, drawing from personal experience with people he once trusted.
"What brings the truth out of a person? Money," he stated bluntly. "Because the love of money is the root of all evil. You can't control what people do and how they think; everybody has an agenda."
The former champion described how supposed allies would betray trust for financial gain: "They say they love you and they sit at the table with you and your children eating your food, but at the same time they are stealing from you."
Despite his disillusionment, Wilder acknowledged boxing's benefits, particularly his ability to provide for his family. "I'm able to support my family and able to put a life trust in a will for them so that not only are they taken care of now, but they'll be taken care of when I die," he said.
Chisora's Contrasting Perspective on Boxing's Dark Side
While Wilder recoils at boxing's darker elements, his opponent Derek Chisora embraces them with characteristic bluntness.
"Everyone in boxing is a s***bag and I'm in the circle with the s***bags," Chisora stated matter-of-factly.
The British fighter described the sport's cutthroat nature as almost artistic: "A s***bag might be trying to do one over on me but I can do one over on them. And when he realises I've done one over on him, he'll come and do one over on me, but I won't see it coming. It's part of the game and the conniving nature of boxing is beautiful. We love it."
The Personal Motivations Behind Wilder's Career
Wilder revealed that his initial entry into boxing was driven by simple, personal motivations rather than dreams of glory or wealth.
"I was just getting into this business and I didn't know what to expect," he recalled. "I just wanted to take care of my daughter and then be a champion. That's the reason I risk my life for her and that's the only reason I got into this."
The veteran described boxing as "an emotional rollercoaster" that "will make you or break you," while still acknowledging it has been "a blessing to do what I've been able to do in this business."
Wilder continues to spare few in his criticisms, still accusing Tyson Fury of cheating his way to victory in their epic trilogy. As he prepares for his landmark 50th fight, his scathing assessment of boxing's ethics provides a stark backdrop to what promises to be an explosive encounter between two veteran heavyweights with dramatically different perspectives on their shared profession.
