Derek Chisora overcame a badly cut eye to deliver a gusty unanimous points win over Otto Wallin in Manchester in his final fight on UK soil.
Billed as 'The Last Dance' by Queensberry Promotions for the 41-year-old Londoner, if Saturday night's showdown at the Co-op Live Arena is to be his home fight swansong, it was a fitting send-off.
Chisora started on the front foot and maintained his momentum despite picking up a deep cut above his right eye in the fifth, as well as one below, which poured with blood, before going on to twice put Wallin on the canvas.
Despite not being able to find a knockout blow, 'Del Boy' Chisora was handed a unanimous decision, which could now set him up for a shot at the IBF heavyweight title against either champion Daniel Dubois or Joseph Parker, who will meet on February 22.
Chisora made a solid start landing plenty of body shots on the 6ft 5ins Swede, whose only two previous defeats had came against Tyson Fury, on unanimous decision in 2019, and then when he was stopped by Anthony Joshua during December 2023.
With Wallin not offering much during the first couple of rounds, Chisora landed a big right hand over the top in the third to continue his early dominance with little coming back the other way from the southpaw.
Wallin remained static, which invited Chisora forwards, and the British fighter picked up a cut above his right eye from a clash of heads.
As the blood flowed, the referee paused the contest in the sixth round to allow further checks from the doctor on the damage to Chisora's eye, but he was allowed to continue.
Chisora's corner went to work to patch up their man ahead of the seventh, and the Londoner was soon back on the offensive again - with Wallin left on the ropes by a flurry of combination shots before the bell.
After continuing to take more punishment, Wallin was eventually sent sprawling back across the ring and onto the canvas by a massive right from Chisora in the ninth round, but got up to take a standing eight count.
With Chisora running out of gas, the tempo of the contest dropped heading into the final couple of rounds.
Wallin was down again just before the final bell but Chisora had already done enough and is expected to hold his 50th - and last fight - abroad, with Saudi Arabia or Africa possible destinations.
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Good night!
00:30 , Jonathan GorrieThanks for joining Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Derek Chisora’s win over Otto Wallin.
Find ‘Del Boy’s’ post-fight comments below!
Chisora names three potential opponents ahead of retirement fight
00:29 , Jonathan GorrieDerek Chisora teased a meeting with either Anthony Joshua, Daniel Dubois or Oleksandr Usyk for his 50th and final professional fight in boxing.
‘Del Boy’ produced a career-best win in Manchester on Saturday evening in what was widely tipped as his swansong on British soil.
Derek Chisora vs Otto Wallin
Saturday 8 February 2025 23:41 , Jonathan GorrieHere’s how it looked...
Oleksandr Usyk ❓
— Boxing on TNT Sports (@boxingontnt) February 8, 2025
Daniel Dubois ❓
Anthony Joshua ❓@DerekWarChisora lets the people decide his 50th and final opponent! #ChisoraWallin | LIVE on @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/eZej0XXnjL
Derek Chisora vs Otto Wallin
Saturday 8 February 2025 23:37 , Jonathan GorrieDerek Chisora is now asking fans who he should fight in his 50th - and final - bout.
He’s got cards up of Usyk, Joshua and Dubois and is asking the fans to decide.
The largest cheer came for Joshua...
Derek Chisora vs Otto Wallin
Saturday 8 February 2025 23:31 , Jonathan GorrieChisora wins by unanimous decision!
117-109, 114-112, 116-110
Derek Chisora vs Otto Wallin
Saturday 8 February 2025 23:28 , Jonathan GorrieRound 12: It’s over!
Wallin goes down again!
Derek Chisora vs Otto Wallin
Saturday 8 February 2025 23:23 , Jonathan GorrieRound 11: Another slower round.
Chisora should still be in cruise control but Wallin will take heart.
Derek Chisora vs Otto Wallin
Saturday 8 February 2025 23:19 , Jonathan GorrieRound 10: A slower round, presumably while Chisora recovers. Better from Wallin but he’s done little to suggest he can seriously hurt ‘Del Boy’.
Derek Chisora vs Otto Wallin
Saturday 8 February 2025 23:16 , Jonathan GorrieRound 10: Wallin just about survived that but how much more can he give?
Derek Chisora vs Otto Wallin
Saturday 8 February 2025 23:13 , Jonathan GorrieRound 9: Wallin hanging on for dear life but the right hands keep coming.
The odd jab back from the Swede but the end is surely near.
Derek Chisora vs Otto Wallin
Saturday 8 February 2025 23:12 , Jonathan GorrieRound 9: Down goes Wallin!
Derek Chisora vs Otto Wallin
Saturday 8 February 2025 23:10 , Jonathan GorrieRound 8: Wallin rides another barrage of shots from Chisora! It was raining punches but the Swede just about gets out.
The crowd were on their feet, expecting the stoppage. Wallin gets a breather for now.
Derek Chisora vs Otto Wallin
Saturday 8 February 2025 23:07 , Jonathan GorrieRound 7: Some absolutely huge shots from Chisora rock Wallin, though he’s hanging in there.
Del Boy finishes with a flurry but Wallin is saved by the bell.
Derek Chisora vs Otto Wallin
Saturday 8 February 2025 23:03 , Jonathan GorrieRound 6: Wallin is showing a touch more confidence but it remains to be seen if he can act.
So far, he’s shown so little.
Derek Chisora vs Otto Wallin
Saturday 8 February 2025 23:01 , Jonathan GorrieRound 6: After some attention, the fight continues despite the cut.
That would have been a very cruel end...
Derek Chisora vs Otto Wallin
Saturday 8 February 2025 23:00 , Jonathan GorrieRound 6: Slight worry for Chisora, who appears to have been cut both above and below his right eye.
That should help Wallin, who is starting to use his jab more.
Derek Chisora vs Otto Wallin
Saturday 8 February 2025 22:58 , Jonathan GorrieRound 5: For all the worries about Chisora and a southpaw, Wallin just cannot deal with him.
‘Del Boy’ happy to take his jab coming into the inside and has now connected with some big right hands.
It’s like he has no respect for Wallin’s power.
Derek Chisora vs Otto Wallin
Saturday 8 February 2025 22:54 , Jonathan GorrieRound 4: Just not enough from Wallin.
This could be part of a game plan but he so far looks happy to give Chisora an emphatic send-off.
Derek Chisora vs Otto Wallin
Saturday 8 February 2025 22:50 , Jonathan GorrieRound 3: Wallin finally responds but Chisora is building the pressure.
Some big rights look to have hurt the Swede. A big shot within the last 30 seconds rocks him.
Derek Chisora vs Otto Wallin
Saturday 8 February 2025 22:46 , Jonathan GorrieRound 2: There’s really not much coming back from Wallin.
Chisora is at least forcing the contest, and has to be two rounds up as a result.
Derek Chisora vs Otto Wallin
Saturday 8 February 2025 22:42 , Jonathan GorrieRound 1: A lot of pressure from Chisora on the inside and some slight success, without too much damage to report on yet.
Derek Chisora vs Otto Wallin
Saturday 8 February 2025 22:31 , Jonathan GorrieAn emotional ring walk for Del Boy, who is getting quite the reception.
Derek Chisora vs Otto Wallin
Saturday 8 February 2025 22:28 , Jonathan GorrieWe are closing in on the ring walks as Derek Chisora prepares the long goodbye to the sport of boxing...
Nathan Heaney vs Sofiane Khati
Saturday 8 February 2025 22:15 , Jonathan GorrieRound 7: Heaney is taking a barrage of abuse!
It’s over! Heaney is STOPPED by Khati.
What a performance!
Nathan Heaney vs Sofiane Khati
Saturday 8 February 2025 22:14 , Jonathan GorrieRound 7: Heaney in trouble!
Khati wants the stoppage after a good shot drops his opponent!
Brief pause in action to put Heaney’s mouthguard back in, which may have bought him some time.
Nathan Heaney vs Sofiane Khati
Saturday 8 February 2025 22:12 , Jonathan GorrieRound 6: Much better from Heaney, who is keeping Khati on the outside again.
The jab has returned after talking to from his corner but there’s been little to truly trouble Khati.
Nathan Heaney vs Sofiane Khati
Saturday 8 February 2025 22:08 , Jonathan GorrieRound 5: Heaney caught by a looping left! He does well to buy himself some time on the ropes but this fight has been flipped on its head.
Good round from Khati, with not a lot coming back from Heaney.
Nathan Heaney vs Sofiane Khati
Saturday 8 February 2025 22:04 , Jonathan GorrieRound 4: More aggressive start from Khati, finding a touch more success with his right hand.
Heaney dealing with it well but certainly more for him to think about. A good left hook has his nose bleeding.
Nathan Heaney vs Sofiane Khati
Saturday 8 February 2025 22:00 , Jonathan GorrieRound 3: Really clever from Heaney, who is keeping the distance to keep Khati off.
There’s the odd flash from his opponent but Khati can’t land anything substantial.
Nathan Heaney vs Sofiane Khati
Saturday 8 February 2025 21:57 , Jonathan GorrieRound 2: Another good round from Heaney and another stiff right hand.
At times, however, it looks like he’s trying to get the stoppage too quickly.
Nathan Heaney vs Sofiane Khati
Saturday 8 February 2025 21:52 , Jonathan GorrieRound 1: Straight right hand from Heaney rocked Khati somewhat, though he did well to recover.
Strong opening round from Heaney.
Chisora vs Wallin
Saturday 8 February 2025 21:42 , Jonathan GorrieNathan Heaney vs Sofiane Khati up next!
Huge reception for Heaney.
Jack Rafferty vs Reece MacMillan
Saturday 8 February 2025 21:32 , Jonathan GorrieRound 7: And it’s over!
Ruthless from Rafferty, who forces MacMillan’s corner to throw in the towel.
MacMillan was tough but looked levels below throughout.
Jack Rafferty vs Reece MacMillan
Saturday 8 February 2025 21:29 , Jonathan GorrieRound 6: Rafferty is controlling it with his jab, though MacMillan can cause problems when he moves into short range.
MacMillan is feeling some of the body shots, albeit he is finding some success with a right hand.
Broadly, Rafferty is looking very polished.
Jack Rafferty vs Reece MacMillan
Saturday 8 February 2025 21:25 , Jonathan GorrieRound 5: Another strong round from Rafferty, who just doesn’t look flustered.
Jack Rafferty vs Reece MacMillan
Saturday 8 February 2025 21:21 , Jonathan GorrieRound 4: MacMillan starting counter punch on his lead foot for his best spell of the fight so far.
Rafferty ends the round with a stiff jab.
Jack Rafferty vs Reece MacMillan
Saturday 8 February 2025 21:17 , Jonathan GorrieRound 3: Decent right hand from MacMillan but that’s about it.
Rafferty in cruise control.
Jack Rafferty vs Reece MacMillan
Saturday 8 February 2025 21:13 , Jonathan GorrieRound 2: Rafferty is getting into his groove. MacMillan doing well to keep moving but has to start causing problems of his own soon.
Jack Rafferty vs Reece MacMillan
Saturday 8 February 2025 21:09 , Jonathan GorrieRound 1: Great start from the hugely popular Rafferty, who is boxing with confidence.
Chisora vs Wallin
Saturday 8 February 2025 21:04 , Jonathan GorrieJack Rafferty vs Reece MacMillan up next!
Mickael Diallo vs Zach Parker
Saturday 8 February 2025 20:57 , Jonathan GorrieParker wins via unanimous decision! 98-92, 98-93, 97-94.
Still, it won’t live long in the memory...
Mickael Diallo vs Zach Parker
Saturday 8 February 2025 20:55 , Jonathan GorrieRound 10: And it’s over.
Parker has surely won that but the manner of the performance would have done little to have impressed onlookers.
One flurry in the eighth round
Mickael Diallo vs Zach Parker
Saturday 8 February 2025 20:51 , Jonathan GorrieRound 9: After that flurry in the last round, little to report on in the ninth.
Mickael Diallo vs Zach Parker
Saturday 8 February 2025 20:47 , Jonathan GorrieRound 8: Boom! Diallo opens up a bit and Parker connects with a massive right hand before another.
He looks absolutely shattered, though.
Diallo recovers well.
Mickael Diallo vs Zach Parker
Saturday 8 February 2025 20:43 , Jonathan GorrieRound 7: More of the same for Parker, who is failing to show anything like his best.
The late opponent change from Willy Hutchinson can’t have helped but he surely should be showing more.
Mickael Diallo vs Zach Parker
Saturday 8 February 2025 20:39 , Jonathan GorrieRound 6: Better work from Parker but he’s cut badly and just can’t build up a head of steam to cause Diallo any meaningful problems.
Mickael Diallo vs Zach Parker
Saturday 8 February 2025 20:35 , Jonathan GorrieRound 5: A nasty cut for Parker, who just cannot get going.
Mickael Diallo vs Zach Parker
Saturday 8 February 2025 20:32 , Jonathan GorrieRound 4: Parker is too slow in his attacks. Diallo can take these single shots and appears to be growing in his belief.
Mickael Diallo vs Zach Parker
Saturday 8 February 2025 20:27 , Jonathan GorrieRound 3: Parker has switched it up to southpaw to cause more problems for Diallo.
Not many punches landed, there.
Mickael Diallo vs Zach Parker
Saturday 8 February 2025 20:23 , Jonathan GorrieRound 2: It’s tough for Parker here. He’s the busier of the two but Diallo is formidable.
Mickael Diallo vs Zach Parker
Saturday 8 February 2025 20:20 , Jonathan GorrieRound 1: One or two flashes for Parker there but Diallo doesn’t look too concerned.
Chisora vs Wallin
Saturday 8 February 2025 20:15 , Jonathan GorrieMickael Diallo vs Zach Parker up next!
Masood Abdullah vs Zak Miller
Saturday 8 February 2025 20:08 , Jonathan GorrieMiller wins by majority decision!
He claims the Commonwealth and vacant British Featherweight championships.
Masood Abdullah vs Zak Miller
Saturday 8 February 2025 20:03 , Jonathan GorrieRound 12: And it’s over.
Brilliant display from Miller, who frustrated Abdullah all evening.
We go to judges!
Masood Abdullah vs Zak Miller
Saturday 8 February 2025 20:00 , Jonathan GorrieRound 11: Miller has the better of it, when it’s middle to long range.
Another close round but Miller may well be edging it.
Masood Abdullah vs Zak Miller
Saturday 8 February 2025 19:56 , Jonathan GorrieRound 10: Another nasty cut from Miller but he’s surely on course to win this.
Abdullah is starting to look a little panicked.
Masood Abdullah vs Zak Miller
Saturday 8 February 2025 19:52 , Jonathan GorrieRound 9: Abdullah is really being put to work here. Miller isn’t quite as dangerous in that round but is showing little sign of being broken down.
Masood Abdullah vs Zak Miller
Saturday 8 February 2025 19:47 , Jonathan GorrieRound 8: Abdullah isn’t able to keep up the pace here, allowing Miller to set up his jab.
Great stuff from Miller, who is starting to believe again.
Masood Abdullah vs Zak Miller
Saturday 8 February 2025 19:43 , Jonathan GorrieRound 7: A much better round from Miller, who gets out of some pressure by responding with much more in the way of attacks.
Masood Abdullah vs Zak Miller
Saturday 8 February 2025 19:39 , Jonathan GorrieRound 6: A little more success for Abullah here, who is starting to close the distance.
Miller proving very difficult to break down, though. It’s generally all been single-shot attacks.
Masood Abdullah vs Zak Miller
Saturday 8 February 2025 19:35 , Jonathan GorrieRound 5: A much more sensible round from Miller, who is certainly starting to regain some composure.
Masood Abdullah vs Zak Miller
Saturday 8 February 2025 19:32 , Jonathan GorrieRound 4: Another strong round for Abdullah, with Miller having slowed down somewhat.
Still, Abdullah does have a cut and is starting to rush his work.
Masood Abdullah vs Zak Miller
Saturday 8 February 2025 19:27Round 3: Both men cut above the eye, though that was a strong round for Abdullah.
Miller did well to regain his composure after a barrage early on.
Masood Abdullah vs Zak Miller
Saturday 8 February 2025 19:22 , Jonathan GorrieRound 2: Miller is settling into a really nice rhythm here, keeping Abdullah off balance.
Abdullah doing some decent work on Miller’s body, which may well slow him down later.
Masood Abdullah vs Zak Miller
Saturday 8 February 2025 19:19 , Jonathan GorrieRound 1: Little to split the two in the first round. Both enjoyed good moments and there’s a good tempo to the fight, though neither have quite the upper hand just yet.
Chisora vs Wallin
Saturday 8 February 2025 19:07Masood Abdullah vs Zak Miller is up next!
Cristian Uwaka vs Lewis Williams
Saturday 8 February 2025 18:59 , Jonathan GorrieRound 4: It’s over!
Williams had won every round in a polished display.
Cristian Uwaka vs Lewis Williams
Saturday 8 February 2025 18:55 , Jonathan GorrieRound 3: Williams just looks level above. Uwaka is a tough man to break down but he cannot lay much of a glove on his opponent.
Cristian Uwaka vs Lewis Williams
Saturday 8 February 2025 18:51 , Jonathan GorrieRound 2: Williams is boxing so well, keeping the distance and proving a problem with his speed.
Impressive showing so far!
Cristian Uwaka vs Lewis Williams
Saturday 8 February 2025 18:47 , Jonathan GorrieRound 1: Uwaka is really struggling with the speed from Williams.
Williams in cruise control after the first round.
Cristian Uwaka vs Lewis Williams
Saturday 8 February 2025 18:43 , Jonathan GorrieCristian Uwaka vs Lewis Williams is the first televised fight this evening.
Chisora vs Wallin
Saturday 8 February 2025 18:42 , Jonathan GorrieFirst TV fight up!
Chisora vs Wallin
Saturday 8 February 2025 18:13 , Jonathan GorrieA famous face is in the arena!
The one and only @Tyson_Fury touches down ringside in Manchester 📍#ChisoraWallin | LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+ from 6.30PM pic.twitter.com/sycIjvulvp
— Boxing on TNT Sports (@boxingontnt) February 8, 2025
Chisora vs Wallin
Saturday 8 February 2025 17:43 , Jonathan GorrieThe last dance in the UK!
20 Questions: with @DerekWarChisora ❓🥊🇬🇧 #TheLastDance | #ChisoraWallin | Saturday, 6.30PM | LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+ pic.twitter.com/05f6ATZKZp
— Boxing on TNT Sports (@boxingontnt) February 7, 2025
Canelo Alvarez snubs Jake Paul as huge four-fight Riyadh Season deal announced
Saturday 8 February 2025 17:32 , Jonathan GorrieCanelo Alvarez has snubbed a fight with Jake Paul in favour of a bumper four-bout deal with Riyad Season, including a September showdown with Terence Crawford.
Reports circulated earlier this week that Canelo had agreed to fight the YouTuber-turned-boxer after talks over facing Crawford in Las Vegas fell apart.
Chisora vs Wallin: Fight card/undercard in full
Saturday 8 February 2025 17:17 , Jonathan GorrieDerek Chisora vs Otto Wallin
Willy Hutchinson vs Zach Parker
Masood Abdullah vs Zak Miller
Jack Rafferty vs Reece MacMillan
Walter Fury vs Joe Hardy
Nathan Heaney vs Sofiane Khati
Nelson Hysa vs Todorche Cvetkov
Joe Cooper vs Artjom Spatar
Lewis Williams vs Cristian Uwaka
Jermaine Dhliwayo vs Mark Butler
Leighton Birchall vs Stephen Jackson
Chisora vs Wallin: Boxing fight prediction tonight
Saturday 8 February 2025 17:02 , Jonathan GorrieChisora is going to come to fight but may struggle with Wallin’s southpaw stance. Sadly for ‘Del Boy’, it might be just too much to overcome.
Wallin to win via decision.
Chisora vs Wallin: TV channel and live stream for boxing tonight
Saturday 8 February 2025 17:01 , Jonathan GorrieTV channel: The event will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1 and DAZN.
Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers will be able to watch on the Discovery+ website and app. DAZN subscribers will be able to access a live stream on their website and app.
LIVE coverage: Follow all the action with Standard Sport’s dedicated fight blog.
Chisora vs Wallin: What time are ring walks tonight?
Saturday 8 February 2025 17:01 , Jonathan GorrieThe main card gets underway at 6pm GMT, with main event ring walks expected at around 10.30pm.
Welcome
Saturday 8 February 2025 16:51 , Jonathan GorrieGood afternoon and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Derek Chisora’s heavyweight clash against Otto Wallin this evening.
The card at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester gets underway at 6pm GMT.
