Former lineal heavyweight champions, Tyson Fury, fighting for the second times since signing a co-promotional deal with Top Rank, will face undefeated Sweden’s Otto Wallin on Sept. 14 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Fury put on show with two-round destruction of German Tom Schwarz in last June. And next, the 30-year-old fighter hopes that knocking out minnow Otto Wallin will finally seal a rematch with WBC title holder Deontay Wilder.
“I am pleased to be back in Las Vegas. I loved my time there in my last fight and am going to put on a show again. Otto Wallin is a world-ranked fighter and is tall, something we want with the Deontay Wilder rematch around the corner.” Fury said.
“He is also a southpaw, which will bring its own obstacles, but I will be fully focused to get this job done because the rematch needs to happen.” Fury added.
The “Gypsy King” brought back his career in last year, getting off the canvas twice in a draw against old opponent Wilder on December 1 in Los Angeles. A second fight will have to wait, as Wilder’s team received an offer from Top Rank promoter.
“This is the type of fight I’ve been waiting for since I was a kid and my father started showing me some boxing moves in our kitchen. I’ve made a lot of sacrifices to get to this point, and I’m very happy it’s starting to pay off.” Wallin said.
“I want to thank my team and my supporters for making this happen. I know I’m an underdog in this fight, but I’m ready for this opportunity and I’m going to grab it with both hands.
“Anybody can get beat and especially in the heavyweight division. I like the fact I have everything to gain and Tyson has everything to lose.” Wallin added.
