Tuesday, December 24, 2024

WALLIN CHASES HEAVYWEIGHT CROWN – ROAD GOES THROUGH THE TROP ON FRIDAY

Star-studded card additionally options AC locals, newbie stars – stay on DAZN

ATLANTIC CITY — Heavyweight OTTO WALLIN takes a vital step in his profession when he headlines the FRIDAY, JULY 26 card from Larry Goldberg’s BOXING INSIDER PROMOTIONS that takes place on the TROPICANA ATLANTIC CITY. The present will likely be televised stay on DAZN (“Da Zone”), the place viewers can see huge fights on any system (7:30 PM ET).

With the volatility within the division brought on by Oleksandr Usyk’s win over Tyson Fury and his subsequent abdication of the IBF model of the heavyweight title, Wallin (26-2, 14 KO’s) may very simply discover himself in the midst of dialogue for a title shot. At the moment he’s ranked #11 on this planet by the IBF (Worldwide Boxing Federation) and he has now been elevated to the #15 spot by the WBC (World Boxing Council), as Anthony Joshua has been dropped from these rankings after agreeing to combat Daniel Dubois for the IBF crown.

To go additional on this chase for the heavyweight championship, the Swedish native must get by the problem of ONORIODE EHWARIEME (20-4, 19 KO’s), a mammoth (6’7″) slugger out of Nigeria who has earned the nickname “Godzilla.” Ehwarieme, a 2008 Olympian, just lately competed for the WBC FECARBOX title, and has suffered three of his 4 defeats to undefeated fighters.

Wallin is educated by JOEY GAMACHE, who in his storied profession received titles within the junior light-weight, light-weight and junior welterweight (WBU) divisions.

The Wallin-Ehwarieme bout, which is scheduled for eight rounds, highlights the seven-bout program, which is about to start at 7:30 PM ET on DAZN.

Additionally in motion on Frtiday night time:

6 Rounds — Middleweights

JUSTIN FIGUEROA (9-0, 7 KO’s), Atlantic Metropolis (159 lbs.)
vs.
FREDDY ESPINOZA (10-5, 7 KO’s), Nicaragua (159 lbs.)

4 Rounds — Tremendous Middleweights

MARCO ROMERO (1-0, 1 KO), Olathe, Kansas (168 lbs.)
vs.
VICTOR PRADIS (2-0), Covington, LA (168 lbs.)

4 Rounds — Middleweights

JACOB SOLIS (4-0, 4 KO’s), New York Metropolis (162.5 lbs.)
vs.
JAMES ABRAHAM (2-1-1, 2 KO’s), Queens, NY (164 lbs.)

4 Rounds — Heavyweights

BRUCE SELDON JR. (1-0, 1 KO), Atlantic Metropolis (229 lbs.)
vs.
ISAIAH MARGHEIM (1-3), Sanducky, Ohio (243 lbs.)

4 Rounds — Lightweights

JASON CASTANON (1-0, 1 KO), Brooklyn (139 lbs.)
vs.
ARVEONTAE DUKES (2-0), Bronx. NY (136 lbs.)

4 Rounds — Jr. Welterweights

STACIA SUTTLES (professional debut), Bronx, NY (140 lbs.)
vs.
KALINDA FERIA (1-1), Brazil (139 lbs.)

In reference to the present, Boxing Insider will likely be making a donation to the Atlantic Metropolis PAL, to be matched dollar-for-dollar by Caesars Leisure, the dad or mum firm of the Tropicana.

Tickets are priced at $60, $100, $150 and $200, and can be found on the door on the day of the present.

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