Comments Thread For: Joshua-Wallin, Wilder-Parker Heavyweight Double Explored For December 23 As Part Of Riyadh Season

[Mammoth]

Popeye deserves another belt fight after that Badou fight, which I thought he won. I like this fight.

The HW fights seem like solid fights esp on 6wks notice. I'd even give Otto some upset potential. And ideally if Deontay & AJ both win I hope the plan is to line them up across from each other a few mos further down the line.

For sure. I thought he got jobbed that night as well. Better fight than the Hot Rod fight for Bivol too imo.

[baroidi]

Risky fight for Joshua, southpaw Wallin is dangerous for anyone. Safe fight for Wilder, Parker was never good, and he's at the tail end of his career.

[BigZ44]

Not sure what Wilder actually has left, we've seen almost nothing of him since Fury 3, don't think it's a sure thing he beats Parker. Joshua is absolutely losing to Wallin, calling that now

[niceyboo3]

But won't they fight over who fights last? Main event is a macho thing, as much as the split.

It should be Joshua by the way

[landotter]

Crazy how we got here if this happens. It is an "easy to sell" card that will do well. There are enough names that while none of these fights draw more than casual interest alone, as a sum of it's parts kinda thing it generates excitement.

I mean I have learned my lesson, so I do not accept it as fact until the promotional tours begin, but it has the look of wins for everyone involved.

[ShoulderRoll]

Both solid fights but why can’t they just fight each other? This fight doesn’t need to marinate any longer.

My thoughts exactly. Why not just fight each other?

Wallin might very well upset Joshua. And Parker took a lot of punishment against Joyce, I think his chin will be susceptible to cracking now. Especially against a puncher like Wilder.

[Loque-san]

Parker being recycled again. The heavyweight division keeps on being trash.

[Zelda]

Not sure what Wilder actually has left, we've seen almost nothing of him since Fury 3, don't think it's a sure thing he beats Parker. Joshua is absolutely losing to Wallin, calling that now

No. Wallin has nothing to offer except a lucky cut he put on Fury but still lost the fight comprehensively. I do not give Wallin even a 10% chance of beating Joshua. Good fight for AJ as he gets in position for a potential title fight against Hrgovic when the belt gets vacated. Don't know why Wallin would be interested in this unless it has handsome Saudi money or he doesn't think he beats Hrgovic.

Wilder vs Parker is more competitive (if at all it happens). Not sure why Wilder would take that as it does not position him for anything, except if the money is good. Not sure it happens but Wilder vs Zhang or Wilder vs Ruiz would be awesome. Of course, the best fight I would like to see is Wilder vs Joshua.

[Monty Fisto]

Both OK fights, but not great. Wallin is a big lad who can box, but I still think he won't be much trouble for AJ. Good on Parker for taking on Wilder. Quite an interesting matchup.

[Eff Pandas]

Saudis are changing the game. Great time to have a massive show.

Maybe they will fight after but I cant see it. They will be so close to getting in with the champion whoever it is why risk losing that.

Thing is neither get the real belt opportunity til after Fury vs Usyk 2 so it'll be this time next year or early 2025 before either fight whoever ends up being #1 probably. And its kind of a weird situation where Usyk vs AJ 3 doesn't make sense & neither does Fury vs Deontay 4 so fighting each other might be the BIG fight for both guys right now or they are ******** on the guy they don't got history with winning the undisputed rivalry thats coming.