The Deontay Wilder Anthony Joshua confrontation generated a crazy amount of interest online and worldwide recently.
It surprised many in fact considering talks of the two fight are so long ago now.
It happened after Wilder said some words to Joshua in the audience as he left the ring following defeating Dereck Chisora by a split decision.
He said let’s get it meaning he wanted to get the fight on with Joshua.
Joshua didn’t say much and the clip was short but generated way more interest then the stuff between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua last week.
A strange one but let’s look at some things.
Here are 15 short facts on why the recent Deontay Wilder vs. Anthony Joshua confrontation after Wilder’s win over Derek Chisora generated massive worldwide fan interest:
- Wilder defeated Chisora by split decision in a wild, entertaining 12-round brawl on April 4, 2026, at London’s O2 Arena.
- Right after the fight, Wilder walked straight up to Joshua (who was ringside supporting Chisora) and confronted him face-to-face.
- Wilder told Joshua “Let’s do it!” twice while they fist-bumped, then loudly said “He’s scared as f—k. Let’s do it!”
- The direct, heated in-person callout between two former heavyweight champions created instant viral drama and tension.
- Wilder vs. Joshua has been one of boxing’s most talked-about “what if” fights for nearly 10 years (talks started around 2015-2016).
- Fans have begged for this matchup for a decade as the ultimate clash of two big punchers and former world titlists.
- The confrontation happened live on camera in front of a packed UK crowd, making it electric and shareable.
- Clips of the face-off exploded on social media, YouTube, and sports sites within hours, racking up millions of views.
- It reignited hope that the long-delayed fight (previously close to being made but fell apart) could finally happen in 2026.
- Both are past their absolute primes but still carry huge star power and knockout appeal for casual and hardcore fans.
- Joshua’s animated ringside reactions during the fight added extra entertainment and meme potential.
- Wilder’s win kept him relevant and positioned him as a credible threat again, building immediate “next fight” hype.
- Heavyweight boxing thrives on big rivalries and personal drama — this delivered both in one raw moment.
- The “he’s scared” taunt sparked debates, memes, and strong opinions from fans worldwide on who would win.
- It gave boxing fans a rare, unscripted, emotional highlight in a division full of stalled big fights, creating global buzz across platforms.
The chances of the fight happening are slim but fans still are interested in it.
Despite Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua both being past their best now.
