Derek Chisora vs Otto Wallin: Heavyweight fight agreed for February in Manchester

British heavyweight Derek Chisora will face Sweden’s Otto Wallin in Manchester on Saturday, 8 February.

A veteran of 48 fights, Chisora will turn 41 six weeks before the fight at the Co-op Live arena.

The Londoner, who earned a unanimous points decision win over Joe Joyce in July, suggested he is close to retirement.

“I’ve had some amazing nights in Manchester, both in the ring and in the warehouse raves, so it was only right I had one last dance up north,” Chisora said.

Zimbabwe-born Chisora made his debut in 2007. He has lost 13 pro fights, including three to Tyson Fury and a world-title shot against Vitali Klitschko in 2012.

“Come 8 February I’m going to be bringing war to Wallin, be ready for my penultimate showreel knockout,” he added.

Chisora was in negotiations to fight Jarrell Miller before the fight fell through amid a dispute between the American and his promoter.

Wallin, 34, has won 27 pro fights with two defeats.

He inflicted a cut on Fury which needed 47 stitches before losing on points in 2019 and was stopped by a dominant Anthony Joshua last year.

“I know I’m walking into the lion’s den, but I will be ready for it and ready to get the victory,” Wallin said.

British light-heavyweights Willy Hutchinson and Zach Parker will contest the chief support bout at the 23,500-capacity indoor arena.