While boxing pundits had leaned towards Deontay Wilder for the bout against Joseph Parker. In a shocking upset, Wilder lost the match via unanimous decision. Overwhelmed with the loss, ‘The Bronze Bomber’ did not hesitate to hint at his retirement soon after. This shattered fan’s hopes for the much-anticipated bout with Anthony Joshua, his longtime rival.

In a new twist, he has shared a clip on his Instagram apologizing for his performance and shedding more light on his retirement plans. Let us delve right into it.

All is not over for Deontay Wilder

Wilder himself did not expect the subpar performance that he put up against Parker. He said, “I don’t know what happened to me, my timing was off and I didn’t throw my punches, I didn’t let my hands go like I was supposed to.”  Wilder apologized to his fans for letting them down. Moreover, he has adopted the growth mindset instead of wallowing in sorrow.

Moreover, Wilder said he would be back in the ring for another fight, squashing all the retirement speculations that gained traction after his post-match interview. “We will be back though, that’s the good thing about it,” the Alabama native stated.

The good thing is, he can now go back to his daughters, who were the reason for him to even start engaging in the sport. “I can’t wait to go back to my babies. I’ll see ya, today’s one of my daughter’s birthdays.” Impatient to meet his daughter on his birthday, he did not forget to thank and appreciate his fans for all the love and support they have showered him with. Previously, in the post-match interview, Wilder had second thoughts about making a comeback into the boxing ring ever again.

Deontay Wilder hints at retirement

Wilder faced intense scrutiny following his unanimous decision loss to Parker with scores of 118-111, 118-110, and 120-108. The defeat prompted the 38-year-old to contemplate retirement after his 15-year-long boxing career. Despite expressing uncertainty about his future, Wilder was content with his financial gains and overall happiness.

“I’ll be back, and if not, then it’s been a pleasure. I don’t know, a lot has calmed me down,” Wilder said.

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Additionally, the loss disrupted plans for a March 9 showdown with British star Joshua, limiting Wilder’s future opponent options. Fans had been waiting long enough, years in fact for the bout and they had finally got a date. An announcement like this puts a thousand questions in their minds.

This is not the first time Wilder has announced retirement after suffering a loss. How do you think he will recover from this? Will he be willing to step inside the ring with Joshua after the upset? Let us know in the comments below.

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