The Swedish professional heavyweight boxer and the WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight champion Otto Wallin is braced up for his next boxing showdown. The 27-year-old boxer started his professional boxing career in 2013. Wallin faced Roman Cherney in his first professional fight and defeated him by first-round TKO.
Otto Wallin then took off to an impressive start, compiling win after win to his account, and after amassing an 18-fight winning streak, he fought his first professional title fight against Gianluca Mandras. The duo locked horns for the WBA Continental heavyweight title on April 22, 2017. Wallin defeated Mandras by fifth-round TKO and won the title.
Otto Wallin also featured in another title fight against Adrian Granat for the vacant European Union and Swedish heavyweight titles. Wallin defeated him by a unanimous decision to win the fight. He locked horns with Murat Gassiev on September 30, 2023, in a 12-round showdown for the WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title. Gassiev came up short, and Wallin delivered a split decision victory in his favor and won the title.
Otto Wallin Next Fight-Opponent, Date, Location
Otto Wallin will face Anthony Joshua in a 12-round bout on December 23, 2023, in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the ‘Day of Reckoning’ card. This will be the third fight for both boxers in 2023, as the duo has already competed twice this year. Wallin will eye a finish to further extend his undefeated streak to 7 whereas Joshua will also try to improve his record by trying to get a dominant finish.
Otto Wallin Record
Otto Wallin has a professional boxing record of 26 wins, 1 loss, and 1 no-contest. He has won 14 of his fights by knockout and 12 by decision, and one of his fights resulted in a no-contest.
| 28 fights | 26 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 14 | 0 |
| By decision | 12 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
Anthony Joshua Record
Anthony Joshua has a record of 26 wins and 3 losses as a professional boxer.
| 29 fights | 26 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 23 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 2 |
Otto Wallin Last Fight
Otto Wallin faced Murat Gassiev in his most recent outing for the WBA Inter-continental heavyweight championship. The duo faced each other on September 30, 2023, when Wallin defeated him by a split decision.
FAQs
A. He will face Anthony Joshua in his upcoming fight.
A. The duo will fight on December 23, 2023.
A. Otto Wallin has fought twice as of November 2023.
A. He has a record of 26 wins, 1 loss, and 1 no-contest.
A. Anthony Joshua defeated Otto Wallin twice in amateur fights.
