Nigerian giant Anthony Joshua is set to return to Saudi Arabia on December 23 to face Otto Wallin.
British boxer of Nigerian descent Anthony Joshua is set to return to the ring.
19:45 - 11.11.2023
Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua set for December 23 fight date in Saudi Arabia
Get ready to watch Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder on the same day in Saudi Arabia.
The veteran boxer will return to fight in Saudi Arabia for the first time since facing Oleksandr Usyk in 2022.
21:35 - 09.11.2023
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Anthony Joshua to face Otto Wallin in Saudi Arabia
Anthony Joshua has agreed to fight Otto Wallin at the historic event that is slated to take place in Saudi Arabia on December 23.
According to reports, Deontay Wilder is scheduled to fight Joseph Parker on the same night.
The historic undisputed heavyweight title bout between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk was originally scheduled to take place in Riyadh on the same date.
The fight is now scheduled for February, but it was delayed due to Fury's rough brush with Francis Ngannou in October.
A fantastic boxing night right before Christmas is what Saudi Arabian boxing administrators are trying to put together, despite this.
With Turki Alalshikh of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority—who was instrumental in setting up the recent fight between Fury and Ngannou—Joshua and Wilder are presently completing their contracts.
Joshua and Wilder will compete in different fights on the December bill, even if their matchup is scheduled for 2024.
The headline event will feature a matchup between Wallin and two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, assuming the agreements are finalized this week.
With 26 victories from 28 professional fights, Wallin, a Swedish southpaw, is quite successful as his only defeat was In 2019 to Fury.
Wallin made a spectacular display, cutting above Fury's eye with a well-timed right hand, but ultimately lost by decision.
Deontay Wilder vs Joseph Parker
In the co-main event, Wilder will fight Parker, the former WBO champion.
In the last two years, Wilder has competed in just one round of boxing.
He defeated Robert Helenius via knockout in October of last year, which was his first fight after suffering three losses to Fury.
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