Comments Thread For: Joshua-Wallin, Wilder-Parker Mega-Card Official For December 23 in Saudi Arabia

[boxing IQ]

Tough balancing act. I think we're watching the Saudis basically take over the sport. They'll make the big fights happen, but we'll lose the crowd spectacle of a big US or UK fight.

And I don't know how you build another AJ without crowds. That's was Matchroom and Sky's approach. Generate a massive following and use that to make fights happen. I don't see how the Saudis will build the next generation of stars.

That's a good question. This whole card is guys undefeated or minimal losses. They might not be interested in the building process at all leaving that to the promoters, and just getting everyone together for the big events knowing diehards will travel to see their hometown heroes. That's what it looks like at least..

[Roberto Vasquez]

This exactly. I'm picturing a 7-5 or 8-4 type of decision for Joshua. I could also see Wallin ko'ing AJ. After Ruiz 1, I would not rule that out in the slightest.

Anyone could KO AJ if they land right but I don't see Wallin being the next guy to do it.... What has Wallin done so far in his career? Not much...

[NoConcoms]

Anyone could KO AJ if they land right but I don't see Wallin being the next guy to do it.... What has Wallin done so far in his career? Not much...

^Well if you've noticed, guys aren't exactly in a hurry to fight HW southpaws. After that Fury fight from 2019, I seriously doubt other HWs are in too much of a hurry to take that chance.

Southpaws are generally very difficult for most HWs. Which is why Usyk has had relative easy winning the unified world title coming up from cruiserweight. Yes, he is an excellent boxer, with a great skill set, but being a southpaw is certainly a valuable asset to have as well.

Nobody in the top 10, possibly the top 15 even, has signed to fight Otto Wallin since the Fury fight. Why do u think that is now? Let's be honest here for a second guys: If he's such an easy fight like u guys are claiming, why is it, that nobody in the top tier will fight him?

I'll tell u why: Because a 6'5" Southpaw HW, with even the slightest bit of talent, is a nightmare for anybody.

[Sparktrek]

I’ll be ordering this. I’ve been waiting on guys like Wilder and Bivol to return.

[Zelda]

This exactly. I'm picturing a 7-5 or 8-4 type of decision for Joshua. I could also see Wallin ko'ing AJ. After Ruiz 1, I would not rule that out in the slightest.

I do not think Otto has any credible chance of upsetting Joshua. If he couldn't KO Breazeale or Gassiev, it is only wishful thinking he can do any damage to Joshua. Joshua, on the other hand, can and will probably knock him out possibly quite early. Otto doesn't have much of a record in HW boxing except for a quick claim to fame by having put a cut on Fury. But he couldn't even capitalize on that.

Besides, let's not forget that Joshua has defeated Wallin twice already and used him as a sparring partner before. To me, Otto is more of a tune-up fight for AJ or any top HW today.

[Someone88]

Wow! Yes! This is a great card!

[Roberto Vasquez]

Nobody in the top 10, possibly the top 15 even, has signed to fight Otto Wallin since the Fury fight. Why do u think that is now? Let's be honest here for a second guys: If he's such an easy fight like u guys are claiming, why is it, that nobody in the top tier will fight him

You can say for that any fighter who has avoided top-15 opposition. "No one would fight me!" Seemed to me that Wallin fancies himself to beat AJ so kept chasing that fight and didn't want to take any risks until he got it. To be fair he did pretty much get himself into the top-10 with his last win so he actually deserves that fight now.

Think about it like this : how does this fight benefit AJ? He loses - his career is in very very bad shape. He wins and no one much cares because he beat a guy he was expected to beat. It is better for AJ to risk a loss to Wilder than Wallin