Boxing Match Preview: Otto Wallin (27-3-0, 15 KOs) vs. Chris Thomas (15-2-2, 10 KOs)
Venue & Event Details
Event: Heavyweight Showcase – ProBox Promotions
Location: Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Start Time: Estimated ring walks ~8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT
Broadcast: Regional PPV / Streaming (ProBox TV)
Injury & Availability Report
Otto Wallin: No reported injuries; returning after February 2025 loss to Dereck Chisora.
Chris Thomas: No reported injuries; cleared following his last bout, a KO defeat to Gurgen Hovhannisyan.
Recent Form & Fight History
Otto Wallin
L vs. Dereck Chisora (UD, Feb 2025 – IBF eliminator)
W vs. Onoriode Ehwarieme (KO R1, Jul 2024)
L vs. Anthony Joshua (KO R5, Dec 2023)
W vs. Murat Gassiev (SD, Sep 2023)
W vs. Helaman Olguin (UD, Jan 2023)
Style: Durable southpaw, disciplined jab, strong fundamentals, struggles against elite power punchers.
Chris Thomas
L vs. Gurgen Hovhannisyan (KO, 2024)
W vs. regional opponents (2023–2024, UD/TKO)
Style: Compact orthodox fighter, aggressive mid-range exchanges, higher KO ratio but less experience at world level.
Betting Trends
Wallin has gone the distance in 2 of his last 5 fights, showing durability but limited finishing power at elite level.
Thomas has a higher KO percentage (67%) but against lower-tier opposition.
Market strongly favors Wallin due to experience, reach, and southpaw stance.
Public bettors lean Wallin ML, while sharp bettors sprinkle Thomas KO at long odds due to heavyweight volatility.
Key Takeaway
This is a veteran showcase bout: Wallin brings world-level experience, size, and southpaw fundamentals, while Thomas offers knockout power but limited exposure at elite competition. Oddsmakers favor Wallin heavily, but heavyweight unpredictability makes Thomas a dangerous underdog. Expect a tactical fight likely to go into the later rounds.
FIGHT ODDS
Otto Wallin – 325
Chris Thomas + 260
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, November 6, 2025
