A mighty clash of the heavyweights will take place at the Co-op Live in Manchester on Saturday February 8 when 40-year-old, two-time world title challenger Derek Chisora (35-13, 23 KOs) enters into his 49th professional fight against Otto Wallin (27-2, 15 KOs). The bout is billed as ‘The Last Dance’ — Chisora’s final UK fight.
Chisora, fresh from winning a unanimous decision over Joe Joyce in London back in July, gets to tick a wish off his publicized bucket list for the conclusion of his career by fighting in Manchester and he will get to do it at the recently opened largest arena in Europe, situated on the Etihad Campus. Wallin, who resides in New York, is battling his way back into heavyweight contention following his defeat to Anthony Joshua, which featured as part of Riyadh Season in December of last year.
The event’s chief support is a domestic light heavyweight clash between two former world title challengers Willy Hutchinson (18-2, 13 KOs) and Zach Parker (25-1, 18 KOs).
Also featuring is a British and Commonwealth super lightweight clash between Jack Rafferty (24-0, 15 KOs) and Kane Gardner (17-3, 7 KOs). Masood Abdulah (11-0, 7 KOs) will defend his Commonwealth title against Manchester’s Zak Miller (14-1, 3 KOs), while Stoke’s favorite Nathan Heaney (18-1-1, 6 KOs) will make his return to the ring against TBA.
Good for Chisora to get his wish granted. He def earned it and will get a hero’s welcome wherever he goes. But seems a guy like Chisora needs to fight to keep himself out of trouble. He’s a natural scrappy fighting dog.
All of his fights are good
Seriously, I’m amazed that Chisora can still function after the beatings he has taken over the years.
My dad used to say that some fighters used to become ” punch drunk”,,, enjoyed the adrenaline rush being hit, and hitting back.
Wallin is going to beat Del the convicted woman beater on points.
I don’t think so. The crowd will cheer everything Chisora even tries to do and the judges will give him all the close rounds. Chisora on close points win.
I hope he beats the shit out of Chisora. That consistent loser takes up way too much air time watching him plod around the ring. Ever since he spit on Klitschko I had no use for that bastard.
Emotional Klitschko fanboy triggered, it’s been a while.
Go fuck your mother.
Del boy will stop him. This is a damn good match
Hope Del Boy gets the win before a farewell fight against Dubois ? One final chance to win a portion of the world title .
I would rather see that than a AJ rematch for Dubois .
Chisora, dillian whyte, and pulev need to hang it since 5 years ago! They keep taking massive beatings and are used as stepingstones! World champions pick them as easy contenders to beat the crap out of them so, they can hold the tittles instead of fighting ranked mandatories!
Wallin almost beat fury, and since than he has done absolutely nothing with his career but waste time and take fights that do nothing to improve his standing. Weird.
After Del Boy gets done with Wallin, he should take on Wilder and KO, retire the big mouth bummer for good.