SWEDISH heavyweight Otto Wallin has two names in thoughts for his subsequent combat.
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 could be blissful 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 lately spoke to BN.
“I feel Dillian Whyte is an ideal combat for me,” Wallin mentioned.
“From the place I’m at proper now Dillian Whyte, [Derek] Chisora there’s so many names. There’s a bunch of fellows. 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 combat was cancelled 9 days out after the Brit suffered a shoulder harm. Since dropping to Tyson Fury in April 2022 Whyte has gained 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 could be an excellent combat,” Wallin mentioned.
“We had been truly imagined to combat in early 2018 or perhaps 2019 for the European title however sadly my coach obtained sucker punched on the road right here in New York. He broke his jaw and went to the hospital so we cancelled the combat due to that.”
Kabayel has emerged as a stay contender within the final 9 months after beating Arslanbek Makhmudov and Frank Sanchez in spectacular vogue.
“I feel he’s at all times been an excellent fighter,” Wallin mentioned.
“We sparred 4 rounds one time once I was over sparring with [Kubrat] Pulev in Germany. I at all times knew he was an excellent fighter so it’s not that shocking. He’s had an excellent couple good wins now and [we’ll] see the place it goes from right here however I feel that’s a combat that I’ll entertain.”
