Deontay Wilder is likely to land another big fight before the end of the year after success against Derek Chisora, and now one of his most fierce rivals has called for a ‘personal’ grudge match.
Wilder has strung together two consecutive wins for the first time since 2019, first defeating Tyrrell Herndon in a low-profile return last June, before a split-decision triumph over Derek Chisora earlier this month.
Following his victory over Chisora, it appears that ‘The Bronze Bomber’ is well and truly back in contention for a major fight, whether that be for a world title or against an opponent that will tee him up for a shot at the belts.
However, speaking to Fight Hub TV, fellow American Jarrell Miller played down the recent resurgence of Wilder, unimpressed by his win over ‘Del Boy’.
“F**k no, [I wasn’t impressed by his performance against Chisora]. He looked like supers**t. I don’t think that Chisora was 100% in that fight because, compared to the last three fights that Chisora had, his conditioning was a lot better, he looked a lot stronger [in those fights].
“He looked a little flat in this one and Deontay looked like supers**t.
Miller then went on to admit that he would love the opportunity to face his 40-year-old countryman, declaring that their rivalry has become personal because of a situation involving Wilder’s ex-fiancée.
“I would love to fight Deontay, but Deontay has said multiple times ‘I am never going to fight Miller’ and then later on, after I talk more s**t, ‘I am never going to fight Miller because he is so disrespectful’. I’m like, ‘you is a punk b***h, we are fighters bro!’
“It’s a little personal, because he made it personal. I never made it personal, I’ve always had respect for him as a big brother because we were in camp a few times, but then he took the word of his ex over some stuff that I told him and he took it the wrong way. Then, he came to find out that I was right.
“He took it personal… Like I say, bro’s before h**s, he didn’t listen to that motto – now he feeling the wrath of that s**t.”
The pair have traded jabs for years now, with Wilder previously claiming that he sent Miller to hospital after a particulat brutal sparring session.
Miller fights WBA #2 Lenier Pero on Saturday night, as he looks to prove that he is the United States’ best chance of regaining a heavyweight title.