Bookmakers made Otto Wallin a strong favorite against Derek Chisora when they meet in their bout on Saturday 8th February 2025 at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.
He is currently 2/5 (-250) to win the bout outright, while you can get 7/4 (+180) on Derek Chisora if you fancy the upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 67% chance of Wallin winning while giving Chisora a 33% chance.
Wallin opened as the favorite at 4/9 (-230) however, that price has now got wider by -24/25 (+100).
Chisora opened at 7/4 (+180).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means both fighters don't have to make any weight limit.
Chisora vs Wallin Head To Head
Derek Chisora steps into the ring with a record of 35 wins, 13 losses, and 0 draws, 23 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Otto Wallin will make his way to the ring with a record of 27 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 15 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Chisora has a slight advantage in power over Wallin, with a 66% knockout percentage compared to Wallin's 56%.
Derek Chisora is the older man by 7 years, at 41 years old.
Wallin has a height advantage of 4 inches over Chisora. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.
Derek Chisora fights out of the orthodox stance, while Otto Wallin is a southpaw.
Chisora is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 19 more fights, and made his debut in 2007, 6 years and 3 months earlier than Wallin, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 171 more professional rounds, totaling 334 compared to Wallin's 163.
Derek Chisora goes into the fight ranked number 14 by the WBO, and 8 by the IBF at heavyweight.
Otto Wallin is currently ranked number 11 by the WBC, 11 by the WBO, and 10 by the IBF in the Heavyweight division.
Chisora vs Wallin betting form
Derek Chisora has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Joe Joyce on July 27, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom. He was a 7/2 (+350) underdog going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Gerald Washington on August 12, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at O2 Arena, Greenwich. He was a 1/6 (-590) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Tyson Fury on December 3, 2022, by technical knockout in the 10th round in their WBC World Heavyweight championship fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London. He was a 9/1 (+900) underdog going into the contest.
Before that, he had won against Kubrat Pulev on July 9, 2022, by split decision in their 12 round contest at O2 Arena, London.
He had lost to Joseph Parker on December 18, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Manchester Arena, Lancashire.
Wallin has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he beat Onoriode Ehwarieme on July 26, 2024, by knockout in the 1st round at Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, United States. He was a 1/30 (-3000) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Anthony Joshua on December 23, 2023, by knockout in the 5th round at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 3/1 (+300) underdog going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Murat Gassiev on September 30, 2023, by split decision in their 12 round contest at Regnum Carya Hotel, Antalya, Turkiye. He was a 5/2 (+250) underdog going into the fight.
Before that, he had defeated Helaman Olguin on January 27, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Castleton Banquet & Conference Center, Windham, United States.
He had won against Rydell Booker on May 26, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Ford Community Center, Michigan. He was a 1/100 (-10000) favorite going into the fight.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Otto Wallin has been fighting more than Derek Chisora.
Derek Chisora last fought 6 months and 12 days ago, while Otto Wallin's last outing was 6 months and 13 days ago.
Chisora's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 21 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.
Wallin's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 36 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.2 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Chisora vs Wallin Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM GMT at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom, which is 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Chisora vs Wallin for In-Play Betting?
Chisora vs Wallin will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1 in the UK.
