WILDER'S BIZARRE CHALLENGE: DEONTAY WANTS A PIECE OF ITAUMA AFTER CHISORA SCRAP!

Well, strike me down with a feather! Deontay Wilder, the 'Bronze Bomber' himself, has thrown a curveball that’s got the whole fight game scratching its head. Following a proper dust-up between Moses Itauma and Derek Chisora – a kerfuffle that apparently spilled over from a sparring session – Wilder has now declared he fancies a 'test out' with young Itauma. Talk about an unexpected twist in the tale!

According to reports from The Ring, Wilder’s interest was piqued by the backstage fracas. It seems the American knockout artist, who’s faced everyone from Tyson Fury to Joseph Parker, sees something in the young British heavyweight prospect. Itauma, still cutting his teeth in the professional ranks, is a talent, no doubt, but to have a former world champion like Wilder calling him out, even for a 'test', is a surreal moment. It’s a bit like Lennox Lewis wanting to 'test' a lad fresh off the amateur circuit!

This isn't a fight, mind you, but the very notion has set tongues wagging. Is it a genuine offer for sparring, a bit of mind games, or just Wilder trying to stay relevant? Whatever it is, it certainly puts Moses Itauma firmly in the spotlight. He’s got the potential, the pedigree, and now, the attention of one of the division's most dangerous punchers. Let's see if this 'test' ever materialises, or if it's just another bit of boxing theatre. Either way, it's a talking point, and that's what keeps the sweet science buzzing.