SWEDISH heavyweight Otto Wallin has two names in thoughts for his subsequent struggle.
The 33-year-old was outclassed by Anthony Joshua final December however returned to the profitable circle in July with a primary spherical knockout in opposition to the unheralded Onoriode Ehwarieme.
Wallin instructed Boxing Information he can be completely satisfied to return to Saudi Arabia – the place he misplaced to Joshua – sooner or later however for now needs to get his profession again on observe. The southpaw mentioned two potential choices when he not too long ago spoke to BN.
“I feel Dillian Whyte is an ideal struggle for me,” Wallin stated.
“From the place I’m at proper now Dillian Whyte, [Derek] Chisora there’s so many names. There’s a bunch of men. I’m right here and prepared for it.”
Wallin and Whyte had been as a result of meet three years in the past however their struggle was cancelled 9 days out after the Brit suffered a shoulder damage. Since dropping to Tyson Fury in April 2022 Whyte has received two from two in opposition to Jermaine Franklin Jr and Christian Hammer, respectively.
One other fighter on Wallin’s radar is a German heavyweight making strides within the division.
“[Agit] Kabayel can be a great struggle,” Wallin stated.
“We had been really purported to struggle in early 2018 or perhaps 2019 for the European title however sadly my coach acquired sucker punched on the road right here in New York. He broke his jaw and went to the hospital so we cancelled the struggle due to that.”
Kabayel has emerged as a dwell contender within the final 9 months after beating Arslanbek Makhmudov and Frank Sanchez in spectacular trend.
“I feel he’s at all times been a great fighter,” Wallin stated.
“We sparred 4 rounds one time once I was over sparring with [Kubrat] Pulev in Germany. I at all times knew he was a great fighter so it’s not that stunning. He’s had a great couple good wins now and [we’ll] see the place it goes from right here however I feel that’s a struggle that I’ll entertain.”
