Otto Wallin Aims to Disrupt Derek Chisora’s Farewell Fight

This Saturday, Derek Chisora will make his final appearance on British soil, bidding farewell to his loyal fans in a challenging bout against Sweden’s Otto Wallin. While the event, dubbed “The Last Dance,” centers on Chisora (35-13, 23 KOs), it also presents a crucial opportunity for Wallin to reassert himself as a formidable contender in the heavyweight division.

The undercard features several promising matchups. Walter Fury, cousin of Tyson Fury, faces Joe Hardy in what promises to be a competitive bout. Albanian heavyweight Nelson Hysa (19-0, 17 KOs) defends his WBO European title against undefeated Macedonian Todorche Cvetkov (12-0, 9 KOs).

In a highly anticipated featherweight clash, Masood Abdulah (11-0, 7 KOs) defends his Commonwealth title and vies for the vacant British title against Zak Miller (15-1, 3 KOs). Jack Rafferty (24-0, 15 KOs) makes his first defense of the British super-lightweight title against Reece MacMillan (17-1, 2 KOs).

Nathan Heaney (18-1-1, 6 KOs) returns to the ring after a challenging 2024, facing France’s Sofiane Khati (17-5, 6 KOs) in a middleweight contest.

The main event features Chisora aiming for his third consecutive win and first knockout since 2019. Wallin, known for his tough southpaw style, enters as the favorite. The Swedish boxer gave Tyson Fury a difficult fight in 2019 and has proven to be a tricky opponent for many. However, his recent loss to Anthony Joshua has shown that an aggressive approach can be effective against him.

While Chisora’s farewell is the focus, Wallin sees this as a chance to reignite his career and potentially spoil the British veteran’s send-off.