Derek Chisora has revealed he would be open to fighting Anthony Joshua, despite their friendship.
Joshua has shared a friendship with Chisora for several years, with the pair plying their trade alongside each other in the heavyweight division.
Both men share a history at Finchley ABC Boxing Club, they have sparred several times over their careers.
The 41-year-old is also a part of Joshua’s management company, 258 MGT, further emphasising their connection.
Chisora had always said that he wouldn’t fight him due to their close relationship, but he placed him on his potential hit-list after beating Otto Wallin in February 2025.
With speculation growing around who he will fight next, Chisora was asked on talkSPORT’s White & Jordan if he would go head-to-head with Dubois.
He responded: “I am a warrior, I’ll fight anybody.”
And then surprisingly, ‘WAR’ explained that he would get into the ring with any heavyweight opponent regardless of if they a friend of his, like Joshua or not.
He said: “We are in the business of fighting, we are in the business of entertainment. If I have to fight Daniel [Dubois], then I will fight Daniel.
“If I have to fight my brother AJ, then I will fight AJ. Do you understand? We are in the entertainment business.”
Joshua himself has yet to indicate if he would be open to facing Chisora.
AJ has yet to make his comeback having lost to Daniel Dubois in September.
Having had elbow surgery, he is now expected to return before the end of the year, but an opponent has yet to be decided.
What’s next for Derek Chisora?
41-year-old Chisora is now one bout off the 50-fight mark and potentially his retirement.
In Chisora’s most recent outing to the ring, he sustained a nightmare cut against Otto Wallin.
Despite the injury he went on to win the bout via unanimous decision, marking his third win since losing to Tyson Fury in 2022.
Following the decision, he held up pictures of three opponents that he would want for his next fight: Daniel Dubois, Oleksandr Usyk and Joshua.
Over the weekend, Chisora watched on from the crowd as his old foe Usyk defeated Dubois for the second time.
He is ranked at No.2 with the IBF and could well be in line for a shot at the undisputed belts by Usyk, in what could be a fitting farewell rematch.
