Anthony Joshua vs Otto Wallin undercard in FULL: Deontay Wilder, Dmitry Bivol title bout and Daniel Dubois returns on blockbuster card

22/12/2023 11:54

Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder will both fight on the same card in Saudi Arabia on a huge night of pay-per-view Christmas boxing action this weekend.

Joshua will face Otto Wallin while Wilder will clash with Joseph Parker, with the hope being for the winners to meet in 2024.

Joshua and Wilder will be fighting on the same night, but not against each other

After the already-signed Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk undisputed fight had to be pushed back from December to February, boxing chiefs in Saudi Arabia pushed ahead with a different show headlined by AJ and Wilder on that date.

Joshua’s opponent Wallin is a talented Swedish heavyweight who is coming off of an impressive win over Murat Gassiev and previously gave Fury a tough fight in his only loss to date.

Meanwhile, AJ himself has been active since his defeats to Usyk, setting himself a goal of three fights in 2023, which he looks set to complete after already beating Jermaine Franklin and Robert Helenius.

Wilder’s opponent Parker is the former WBO heavyweight world champion from New Zealand, who was dethroned by Joshua in 2018 and subsequently lost to Dillian Whyte and Joe Joyce, but remains a solid contender.

The American KO king is looking to return to action, having not fought since flattening Helenius in October 2022.

Elsewhere on the card, Daniel Dubois will hope to bounce back from defeat to Oleksandr Usyk by taking on former AJ rival Jarrell Miller.

Dubois suffered a second defeat in his professional career after a ninth-round knockout defeat to Usyk in August.

But the Brit will now hope to retain his standing in the heavyweight title scene by facing undefeated American Miller.

Wilder won’t be in the main event but can steal the show against Parker

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Also on the Christmas boxing extravaganza card in Riyadh on December 23, two world champions will defend their belts alongside additional heavyweight action.

Dmitry Bivol will stake his WBA light-heavyweight crown against Lyndon Arthur while Jai Opetaia will face Ellis Zorro but has had his IBF cruiserweight belt taken away ahead of the bout.

Filip Hrgovic will face Mark De Mori, Arslanbek Makhmudov will face Agit Kabayel and Frank Sanchez will face Junior Fa.

The unique card has brought together two of boxing’s biggest rivals – promoters Hearn and Frank Warren.

Bivol will be bidding to make another defence on AJ’s undercard

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Joshua vs Wallin: Undercard

Subject to change – all times GMT

MAIN EVENT: Anthony Joshua vs Otto Wallin – @11:45pm
Deontay Wilder vs Joseph Parker – @10:35pm
Daniel Dubois vs Jarrell Miller – @9:35pm
Dmitry Bivol vs Lyndon Arthur – for WBA lightweight title – @8:25pm
Arslanbek Makhmudov vs Agit Kabayel – @7:25pm
Jai Opetaia vs Ellis Zorro – @6:15pm
Filip Hrgovic vs Mark de Mori – @5:15pm
Frank Sanchez vs Junior Fa – @4:15pm

Joshua vs Wallin: Date and start time

This event is set to take place on Saturday, December 23.

It is being held at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The undercard action is set to start at 4:15pm while the ring-walks for the main event can be expected at around 11:45pm.

Dubois is seeking a statement win against Big Baby

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Joshua vs Wallin: talkSPORT coverage

The talkSPORT team are on the ground in Riyadh having secured commentary rights to the Day Of Reckoning.

We’ll have exclusive content and a daily podcast throughout fight week to keep you up to date with the latest from each camp before providing live commentary from Saudi Arabia on Saturday night.

Adam Catterall will host, with a team of all of talkSPORT’s best names ringside. talkSPORT.com will be running a live blog as well.

You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

Joshua looks in incredible shape ahead of his bout against Wallin

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Joshua vs Wallin: Betting with talkSPORT BET

Anthony Joshua is priced at 1/4 to seal the win v Otto Wallin with his opponent at 3/1.

Deontay Wilder is 1/6 to beat Joseph Parker (4/1) with Daniel Dubois also 1/6 favourite to beat Jarrell Miller (4/1).

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