Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder opponents revealed for fights on same card next month
12/11/2023 11:08
Anthony Joshua vs Otto Wallin and Deontay Wilder vs Joseph Parker are reportedly both in talks to take place on the same card next month.
After the already-signed Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk undisputed fight had to be pushed back from December 23 due to Fury’s tough ten-rounder with Francis Ngannou, boxing chiefs in Saudi Arabia have decided to push ahead with a different show on that date.
December 23 will now play host to Joshua and Wilder, according to American boxing journalist Dan Rafael.
However, the rival heavyweights will not be facing each other.
It’s reported that AJ has agreed to fight Wallin, who famously gave Fury a tough night and cut him when they fought in 2019.
Meanwhile Wilder has agreed to fight fellow ex-champion Parker, who was dethroned by Joshua in 2018.
Dmitry Bivol is also expected to appear on the card, defending his WBA light-heavyweight world title against Richard Rivera.
As is heavyweight contender Daniel Dubois, though his opponent is not yet known.
It’s hoped that Joshua and Wilder fighting on the same card will finally set up a fight between them in 2024.
If this does come to fruition, it would be seven years after they initially began discussions.