Derek Chisora’s trainer would refuse to coach heavyweight for Deontay Wilder

Chisora’s trainer Dave Coldwell has admitted he would decline the opportunity and believes it would be a step too far for the Briton after his defeat to Joseph Parker

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Derek Chisora’s trainer Dave Coldwell would decline the opportunity to train his charge if he pursues a heavyweight clash with Deontay Wilder.

The British star came up short in a points defeat against Joseph Parker last month where he was knocked down three times but rallied to survive until the final bell.

He has since been touted to face Wilder in his comeback fight next year with promoter Eddie Hearn believing that Chisora has the power to win the fight.

Coldwell has admitted he doesn’t have any say in the decision and Chisora will pursue Wilder if that is his personal preference.

“No, no, no. It’s not something I want to see. I think it’s just too hard a night for him,” Coldwell told talkSPORT. “Derek’s Derek and he’ll do what he wants to do.

“It doesn’t matter what anybody says, it’s the same as how he’s been all the way through his career. ‘When it comes down to, ‘Does he fight again or doesn’t he fight again?’

“Yes, he will listen to people’s advice when it comes to opponents and things like that, but Derek wants to fight certain people.

“If he wants the fights, then they’ll happen. If I had my way, he wouldn’t be fighting Deontay Wilder, that’s for sure.”

Chisora has shared the ring with the likes of Tyson Fury, Dillian Whyte and Vitali Klitschko during his long-time heavyweight journey.

However it is largely viewed that he is coming to the twilight years of his career at the age of 38.

He remains a fans’ favourite having entertained the bumper crowd in Manchester for the rematch with Parker and remains in a deal with Anthony Joshua’s management label 258MGT.

Wilder, meanwhile, will be looking to make a successful return after his recent defeat to Fury and Chisora could be the level of operator targeted before a title challenge later in the year.

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Coldwell believes Wilder should instead pursue a bout with Joshua pointing out the size of the fight despite the recent losses on their respective records.

“It doesn’t matter how many losses these two guys have on their records – AJ vs Wilder is always gonna be a fight people are always gonna wanna see,” Coldwell continued.

“We look at the UFC, people don’t really talk about records in the UFC. They talk about, ‘Is it gonna be a good fight?’ And then when the fight happens, “Was it a good fight?”

“That’s one thing I think boxing falls behind on, where we are too much intent on valuing records so much. When a fighter gets beat that’s him ‘done’ and he’s ‘finished’.

“These are fighters. Fighters are gonna wanna fight. And when they’ve got something to give, then people are always gonna want to see them.”

Chisora has since ruled out any retirement plans and has vowed to return this year.