Dmitriy Salita: record, next fight and profile →
Heavyweight contender Jarrell Miller is continuing to train hard with coach Kevin Cunningham, as he prepares to return to the sport after being away for two years. Back in 2019, Miller was scheduled to face then unified champion Anthony Joshua.
Otto Wallin has spoken of the disappointment he felt when Dillian Whyte pulled out of their scheduled October 30 fight last week.
Otto Wallin wants what the heavyweight contender would consider more acceptable answers regarding Dillian Whyte’s withdrawal from their fight.
Otto Wallin’s promoter hopes his high-stakes showdown with Dillian Whyte is rescheduled. Dmitriy Salita told BoxingScene.com on Wednesday morning that it would be “unfair” to Wallin if an injured Whyte were able withdraw from their fight and allowed to challenge Tyson Fury next for the WBC heavyweight championship. London’s Whyte (28-2, 19 KOs) and Sweden’s Wallin (22-1, 14 KOs, 1 NC) were supposed to fight for Whyte’s WBC interim crown October 30 in a main event DAZN was set to stream from O2 Arena in London.
Dmitriy Salita, promoter of heavyweight contender Otto Wallin, is hoping that a big win in two weeks will secure his boxer a rematch with WBC world champion Tyson Fury.
This Saturday, October 16, IBF #11, WBC #14 and WBO #15 light heavyweight Ali Izmailov (5-0, 3 KOs) returns to action against capable hometown veteran James Ballard (10-3, 3 KOs) in the eight-round main event of promoters Kenny D Moore and Vi Tran’s of Second 2 None Promotions’ “Best of Tomorrow 12” event at the Performance Arts Center in Dearborn, Michigan.
Dillian Whyte’s willingness to fight Otto Wallin wasn’t surprising to Wallin’s promoter. Whyte has long demonstrated that he’ll fight heavyweights others might view as high-risk, low-reward propositions. Dmitriy Salita still thinks Whyte made a mistake by choosing the Swedish southpaw as his opponent for a 12-round main event October 30 at O2 Arena in London.
Multi-division champion Claressa Shields is in high spirits after the street she grew up on in Flint, Michigan, was honorarily dedicated in her name by City of Flint Mayor Sheldon Neely. Last Sunday, Shields, 26, was presented the accolade, which turned Spencer Street into Claressa Shields Street, at her Joy Tabernacle Church, where Shields was a guest speaker.
Dmitriy Salita, promoter for heavyweight contender Otto Wallin, believes his boxer has what it takes to score a knockout win over former unified world champion Andy Ruiz.
Salita Promotions has signed up blue-chip Russian light heavyweight prospect Ali Izmailov to a promotional contract. 28-year-old Izmailov is a former amateur standout having won multiple elite international tournaments in amateurs. As a professional, at just 5-0, 3 KOs in his pro boxing career, Izmailov is already rated #10 by the IBF.