Jordan made it clear he sees little value in a bout between two fighters he believes are past their best.
“I think it’s a turd of a fight and has no substance to it,” Jordan said to talkSport, before adding that the matchup offers little in terms of future direction for either man.
Jordan pointed to Wilder’s recent form as a key issue, suggesting the former WBC champion no longer belongs among the division’s serious contenders.
“I think Wilder’s washed up,” he said. “If you look at his last two or three fights, he really looks completely finished.”
The criticism wasn’t evenly split. Jordan still credited Chisora’s style and durability, noting that the veteran tends to deliver entertainment regardless of circumstances.
“You go to watch Derek Chisora fight, you’re going to watch a fight,” he said, acknowledging the British heavyweight’s reputation for action even late in his career.
Jordan ultimately leaned toward Chisora to win, viewing Wilder as “an avatar of what he once was” and questioning what either outcome would actually lead to.
“If Chisora wins, he says he’s retiring. If Wilder wins, I don’t see him as a force anymore,” Jordan said.
The reason Simon Jordan’s “turd” comment has teeth is that Wilder’s reaction to it back in February was telling. When Jordan pushed him on his recent form and the Fury excuses during their talkSPORT sit-down, Wilder didn’t offer a tactical rebuttal.
He stormed out of the studio after nearly coming to blows with Jordan. To many fans, that was the ultimate “tell.” It wasn’t the behavior of a focused former champion.
They’ve branded it “100” because it’s the 50th pro fight for both, but that’s just marketing fluff for a “loser leaves town” match. Ultimately, if Wilder is as gunshy as he looked against Parker and Zhang, Chisora might actually bully him into a corner and end his career.
If Wilder has even a fraction of that “equalizer” left, he knocks out a 42-year-old who is way too easy to hit. Either way, it feels like we’re watching the credits roll on two careers that peaked years ago.
The fight, scheduled at London’s O2 Arena, marks the 50th professional outing for both heavyweights. The fight is scheduled for Saturday, April 4, on DAZN PPV.
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