Tyson Fury v Otto Wallin: Las Vegas bout confirmed for 14 September

[ILikeBeer]

Tyson Fury has been warned he "has everything to lose" by Sweden's Otto Wallin as the 14 September bout between the pair was confirmed.

News of 30-year-old Fury's Las Vegas contest with Wallin broke on 2 August.

The Briton is expected to face WBC world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder in 2020 if he wins.

"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," said Wallin, 28.

"Anybody can get beat and especially in the heavyweight division. I like the fact that I have everything to gain and Tyson has everything to lose."

Fury wants December UK bout
Wallin, a 6ft 5in southpaw, has 20 wins - 13 via knockout - and one no contest on his record.

In the rankings of the four major sanctioning bodies, he is ranked fourth globally by the WBA and 11th by the IBF but has never competed with an opponent of the calibre of Fury - the former IBF, WBO and WBA world heavyweight champion.

"Otto Wallin is a world-ranked fighter and is tall, something we want with the Deontay Wilder rematch around the corner," said Fury, who has 28 wins and a draw on his record.

"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."

Wilder is due to face Cuba's Luis Ortiz later this year in a repeat of their 2018 contest in which the American scored a late stoppage.

Should he win again and Fury overcomes Wallin, the pair - who shared a thrilling draw on 1 December - were expected contest their rematch on 22 February.

"After the Ortiz fight, Wilder isn't going to be ready to fight again in February," Fury told BT Sport. "So after I beat Wallin, I am going to fight again in December back in England."

Legendary promoter Bob Arum, who promotes Fury in the US, has said he "can't fathom" why the rematch with Wilder is not happening next.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/49334315

[joshj909]

"After the Ortiz fight, Wilder isn't going to be ready to fight again in February," Fury told BT Sport. "So after I beat Wallin, I am going to fight again in December back in England."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/49334315

Get ready for Chisora 3 or Price 2*

Who else would we see? going by Schwarz and Wallin, I'd shortlist any unbeaten European non-Olympian with over 10 wins but still ranked outside the top 50.

[JimStone]

Dire but funny that Fury has pulled ESPN's pants down.

[keithmoonhangover]

"After the Ortiz fight, Wilder isn't going to be ready to fight again in February," Fury told BT Sport. "So after I beat Wallin, I am going to fight again in December back in England."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/49334315

Get ready for Chisora 3 or Price 2*

Who else would we see? going by Schwarz and Wallin, I'd shortlist any unbeaten European non-Olympian with over 10 wins but still ranked outside the top 50.

Price 2?

[mickey1975]

Dire but funny that Fury has pulled ESPN's pants down.

And earned a fortune. A bit like AJ getting the shit knocked out of him for millions.

[margaret thatcher]

Ya, certainly wouldn't surprise me if that rematch doesn't happen right after. The whole stuff about it being a done deal like 9 months in advance was weird too. He is making about as much to fight these cans as he did to fight Wilder.

[ironbeard]

Over/under on paid attendance?

[margaret thatcher]

Prob will be a few thousand

[ironbeard]

Prob will be a few thousand

3,000 - over or under?

[joshj909]

Get ready for Chisora 3 or Price 2*

Who else would we see? going by Schwarz and Wallin, I'd shortlist any unbeaten European non-Olympian with over 10 wins but still ranked outside the top 50.

Price 2?

The asterix is important here. Price beat Fury in the amateurs and they have talked about running it back in the pros a few times. Kind of a rematch, kind of not, but you get the picture.

[dagilechia]

Sounds like an undercard bout in Manchester rather than a Main event in Las Vegas

[keithmoonhangover]

I think Price has a very bad style for Fury and I think the scouser has a real shot if it happens.

[ILikeBeer]

I think Price has a very bad style for Fury and I think the scouser has a real shot if it happens.

Fury takes him, and his gay lover Bellew.

[oogiebe]

Anyone care to guess the paid attendance?

5000+
4000<5000
3000<4000

Can't see it doing even as good as the Schwarz fight honestly.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Prob will be a few thousand

3,000 - over or under?

There was around 6-7k at MGM for Schwarz.

[oogiebe]

3,000 - over or under?

There was around 6-7k at MGM for Schwarz.

I hadn't seen that other post. That said, much of the gate was comped tickets. I think I remember the paid admission at around 5250?

[Ruthless-RKO]

There was around 6-7k at MGM for Schwarz.

I hadn't seen that other post. That said, much of the gate was comped tickets. I think I remember the paid admission at around 5250?

Yh. Only the bottom tier was open.

[dr_devious]

Will this poo be PPV?

[lefthook82]

Under 3000. Willing to bet actual money

Away from home, 4 weeks notice against a Latvian Electrician. Who actually gonna fly out for this?

[oogiebe]

Under 3000. Willing to bet actual money

Away from home, 4 weeks notice against a Latvian Electrician. Who actually gonna fly out for this?

Folks from Saudi Arabia?

[ironbeard]

3,000 - over or under?

There was around 6-7k at MGM for Schwarz.

I think that it was VERY heavily comped.

[ILikeBeer]

Will this poo be PPV?

For one million dollars.

[SteveO]

3,000 - over or under?

There was around 6-7k at MGM for Schwarz.

The official attendance was 9.012.

[Ruthless-RKO]

[margaret thatcher]

There was around 6-7k at MGM for Schwarz.

I think that it was VERY heavily comped.

I heard about 1k comps, which actually isnt that much in comparison to a lot of fights with a top guy. Ive read that Wilder vs Breazeale had like 6k