Advertisement
Boxing
'He can't afford to lose! - Frank Warren sees plenty at stake for Otto Wallin in Derek Chisora fight
Sign up now for a DAZN boxing subscription
Frank Warren has revealed there were other contenders to face Derek Chisora alongside Otto Wallin, but that the latter has a point to prove in a must-win for his career.
The two meet at The Last Dance at Manchester's Co-op Live this Saturday, live on DAZN (excludig UK and Ireland), with the Briton due to bid farewell to his home country before one last bout abroad.
Wallin, who holds a 27-2 (1) record, offers a strong opponent after Jarrell Miller fell through as first choice, with the Swede having only lost to Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.
For Warren, that speaks to the challenge Chisora faces, but the Queensberry Promotions boss also believes Wallin must win so as to ensure he stays at the top table.
"There were quite a few different people whose names were mentioned," he told DAZN's The Ariel x Ade Show. "But we settled on this one.
"He's only lost two fights, and both of those were to world champions in Fury and AJ. He's fought at the highest level. On his day, he can be a bit of a problem for anybody.
"He's a southpaw, and he's awkward. He's up for this. For Derek, this is his last fight in the UK and he'll want to go out on a high.
"But for Wallin, he can't afford to lose if he wants to get another big fight. If he loses this one, he becomes a stepping stone for up-and-coming young fighters."
Sign up to a DAZN subscription to watch the very best boxing
DAZN is the home of boxing, broadcasting over 150 fights a year across boxing, bare knuckle boxing, MMA and crossover boxing.
It is not just about fight night, a DAZN membership also includes access to documentaries and features, weekly boxing magazine shows, live fight watchalongs, press conferences, weight-ins, open workouts, exclusive interviews and access to training camps, and podcasts and vodcasts.
Sign up right now to see the biggest fights in 2025, with an Annual Saver subscription just a one-off cost of £119.99 (for 12 months access). Or a Monthly Flex Pass only £24.99 per month (cancel any time).
For pricing, more information and to sign up for a DAZN subscription, click here.More boxing
- Beterbiev vs Bivol 2: Fight guide
- Dubois vs Parker: Fight guide
- Boxing full schedule and calendar
- DAZN's upcoming Boxing shows
- Boxing champions list in every division
- Complete list of undisputed heavyweight boxing champions
- How do weight classes work?
- What are the major boxing titles?
- How is boxing scored?
