Time is of the essence for the undefeated Joyce (14-0), who turned 37 this week and needs to kick on once again if he is to realise his long-held world championship ambition. He is unlikely to have the power to really trouble Joshua though, who can set the stage for a string of big fights next year even if he does not become the first man to stop Wallin. Even with the stakes so high, the hope is that Joshua can produce a more decisive, aggressive performance against Wallin. He was largely timid against Franklin and there was more of that apprehension against Helenius before an explosive finish eventually came. Daniel Dubois returns to the ring for the first time since he was beaten by OIeksandr Usyk in August as he takes on Jarrell Miller, who failed drugs tests ahead of his planned bout with Joshua in 2019.
Joshua has been working with trainer Ben Davison ahead of this fight and while that may prove to be a positive, the pair have only had matter of weeks together and it remains to be seen how much can be changed in such a short period of time. UK viewers can purchase the PPV fight and join the DAZN instalment plan for a first month’s subscription for £20, or pay £24.99 for the fight and a monthly flex subscription. Serhii Bohachuk (24-2 – 23KOs) will face Ishmael Davies (13-1 – 6KOs) in the chief support for this event after Bohachuk’s initial opponent, Israil Madrimov withdrew from the bout. Oleksandr Usyk (22-0 – 14 KOs) will look to cement his place as the world’s best heavyweight when he meets Tyson Fury ( – 24 KOs) in a rematch in Saudi Arabia.
- We have highlighted our bet bets at the top of this page but read on for a reminder and a more detailed rundown of each.
- Unified champion Serrano is in possession of the WBC, WBO and IBO featherweight titles, while Mahfoud holds the IBF version at 126lbs.
- The IBF belt is expected to become vacant should there be a rematch between those two, and victory over Wallin would leave Joshua in a strong position to fight Filip Hrgovic, also in action tonight, for the title should the Wilder bout not materialise.
- As was the case with his two fights earlier this year, Joshua knows defeat would effectively end any hopes he has of reaching the summit of the heavyweight division again.
- Wilder fights Parker in a bout between two former world champions, with the winner of that leaving themselves in pole position to challenge at the top of the division next year.
Joshua vs Wallin weigh-in results
Bohachuk suffered a close decision defeat against Virgil Ortiz Jr while Davies lost to Josh Kelly. Both men will be looking to get back to winning ways and at the same time push themselves towards the very top of the super welterweight division. Usyk won by split decision in the first contest after having Fury in trouble late in their undisputed fight in May this year. This time all the belts aren’t on the line now that Daniel Dubois holds the IBF strap but these two are still recognised as the top two heavyweights on the plant. Joyce to win via a close split-decision tonight after a bruising, highly-entertaining heavyweight slugfest that will command the attention throughout. With his career on the line, Joshua cannot afford to look past Wallin, but past experience should ensure that does not happen.
Unified champion usyk vs dubois 2 betting odds Serrano is in possession of the WBC, WBO and IBO featherweight titles, while Mahfoud holds the IBF version at 126lbs. Parker followed that up with another loss to Dillian Whyte but has rattled off six wins since then, becoming WBO Oriental and Inter-Continental champion, defeating Derek Chisora twice in the span of seven months in Manchester last year. Wallin is a durable fighter, as Fury found out, and can be expected to grow in confidence should he sense any hesitation from the other side of the ring.
We have highlighted our bet bets at the top of this page but read on for a reminder and a more detailed rundown of each. Heavyweight stars Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will meet for the second time when they battle to be the best heavyweight on the plant. The IBF belt is expected to become vacant should there be a rematch between those two, and victory over Wallin would leave Joshua in a strong position to fight Filip Hrgovic, also in action tonight, for the title should the Wilder bout not materialise.
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Joshua vs Wallin takes place tonight, Saturday, December 23, 2023, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Wallin will be keen to derail all of these plans though, boosting his own world title ambitions in the process. The Swedish heavyweight made a name for himself in 2019 when he went the distance with Tyson Fury and left his opponent bloodied and cut. It has been a year of recovery for the former heavyweight champion, having twice been beaten by Oleksandr Usyk, with routine victories over Jermaine Franklin and Robert Helenius, the latter a first stoppage win in almost three years.
Joyce vs Parker betting odds
Joshua now tops a stacked bill in Riyadh, with long-time rival Deontay Wilder the co-main event in an intriguing fight with Joseph Parker. Should Joshua and Wilder both be successful, it is expected they will finally meet in the ring next year. Hrgovic, currently mandatory for the IBF title, is also in action earlier in the night, while Dmitry Bivol defends his WBA light-heavyweight belt against British fighter Lyndon Arthur. Wilder fights Parker in a bout between two former world champions, with the winner of that leaving themselves in pole position to challenge at the top of the division next year.
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