Deontay Wilder’s trainer, Malik Scott, says his fighter will box again.
Wilder has suffered two consecutive losses, raising suggestions that he could retire. He suffered a unanimous decision loss against Joseph Parker, getting completely outboxed. The loss ended hopes of an Anthony Joshua fight, as they had signed a two-bout deal, which depended on Wilder winning. The Bronze Bomber was then knocked out in his last fight against Zhilei Zhang.
The defeat meant a title shot was almost impossible, given that the 38-year-old is at the tail-end of his career. Wilder was spotted in a sling, showing he had suffered an injury after the Zhang loss. However, Scott dismissed retirement, as there were still plans to fight Joshua and Francis Ngannou. Those fights are very lucrative, but Wilder may need a couple of wins before he can put himself into the conversation for those bouts.
🗣️ “𝐇𝐞’𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤!”
Deontay Wilder’s trainer Malik Scott gives an update on the Bronze Bomber’s career. #Boxing pic.twitter.com/qGEVuVibEI
— Boxing Social (@boxing_social) September 13, 2024
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He better learn to box instead of his time off because if he doesn’t learn to box and continues to be a one punch boxer it will continue to be the same result he’s been getting
— Ice cold gambler (@iceColdGambler) September 13, 2024
Yet it must be without Malik !!
— Terry (@TDW_17) September 13, 2024
Not going to beat any top 5 guys anymore.
— Bob. 🏴🍀🕊 (@Bob54920795) September 13, 2024