Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin - December 23, 2023

[Mexi-Box]

There goes the Joshua v Wilder fight.
Wilder looks done.
Good for Joseph Parker, he earned that.

He still has Ngannou in the wings, though. Not all that bad for Wilder, and I'm sure that fight is more intriguing now for Ngannou's team who is probably riding high and looking for names.

[margaret thatcher]

So little buildup for this very special card. Questions shall be addressed. AJ and Wilder in action on the same alone would be a big card. Difficult to pay attention for many on this particular week. Focus is on finishing calendar jobs and prepping for a solid 9 days of holiday.

Deep card with plenty of talent on it but pick 'em fights are few and far between. Hope there are some cracking fights but If it plays out the way I expect it will people will be wondering afterward what all the fuss was about.

how do you like that, rasta man? big upset by agit! and wilder schooled by aj's leftovers

[Thomastearns]

How to lose out on millions over 12 rounds, the Deontay Wilder story. Horrific team, but I'm very glad it happened. Glad for Parker. Parker has a concrete head and is extremely athletic when he's asked to come in fit. Just terrible style for Wilder who is better with methodical dudes that stand straight up, i.e. Joshua. I guess they thought he was washed, I know I did.

Kind of reminiscent of the 2nd Fury fight.

Maybe Fury's advice helped Parker?

New trainer issues?

Maybe Wilder couldn't get motivated to hurt nice guy Joe? He seemed to take defeat very well.

Or maybe, as some have been saying for years, Deontay Wilder is just not a very good technical boxer!

[Mexi-Box]

Wow, I didn't know Agit was the underdog. He's a very good fighter, but I've not seen him in forever. He was on a "prospect watch" list years ago. I stopped watching after the Rovcanin fight, IIRC. I guess 2 upsets tonight.

[Mexi-Box]

How to lose out on millions over 12 rounds, the Deontay Wilder story. Horrific team, but I'm very glad it happened. Glad for Parker. Parker has a concrete head and is extremely athletic when he's asked to come in fit. Just terrible style for Wilder who is better with methodical dudes that stand straight up, i.e. Joshua. I guess they thought he was washed, I know I did.

Kind of reminiscent of the 2nd Fury fight.

Maybe Fury's advice helped Parker?

New trainer issues?

Maybe Wilder couldn't get motivated to hurt nice guy Joe? He seemed to take defeat very well.

Or maybe, as some have been saying for years, Deontay Wilder is just not a very good technical boxer!

Well, he was getting beat up by Szpilka too, but Szpilka's chin is paper towels. All in hindsight of course because I thought we'd see the Parker from the Hughie Fury/Ruiz fight. The fat, plodding, disinterested Parker. Dude came in in phenomenal shape and looked geared up. Wilder always needed to be carefully matched. They should've put him in there against Dubois tonight, not Parker. IDK, maybe he would've lost to Dubois tonight too. He looked rough as hell!

[Mexi-Box]

I'd be more comfortable with Wallin pulling the upset if he hit harder. He's very rugged and very strong, but I can't see Joshua respecting his power. I don't think that would be a good position to be in against Joshua. I think this will be similar to the Joshua/Parker fight. Just will look more like an exhibition than an exciting one and Wallin being cagey the whole fight.

[Evander]

There goes the Joshua v Wilder fight.
Wilder looks done.
Good for Joseph Parker, he earned that.

He still has Ngannou in the wings, though. Not all that bad for Wilder, and I'm sure that fight is more intriguing now for Ngannou's team who is probably riding high and looking for names.

At this point I think Ngannou would destroy Wilder.

[Mexi-Box]

There goes the Joshua v Wilder fight.
Wilder looks done.
Good for Joseph Parker, he earned that.

He still has Ngannou in the wings, though. Not all that bad for Wilder, and I'm sure that fight is more intriguing now for Ngannou's team who is probably riding high and looking for names.

At this point I think Ngannou would destroy Wilder.

I'd still get hyped for it, but I'd imagine it wouldn't be all that exciting. Wilder does look like he's about ready to hang them up, not that I think he could ever beat an on-point Parker anyways.

[TempleSlave]

I say Wallin’s confidence is now up by good 30%.
Go Otto!!

[Mexi-Box]

Man, Wallin ate a gigantic body shot. He's probably going cagey the entire round now.

[mikebourkefan]

i have thought for weeks we would get double upsets. LOL if we get Parker vs Wallin now

[Mexi-Box]

Man, I don't like the way boxing is going. We're seeing big fights again, but watching this in sparse, sterilized Saudi arenas just sucks out the excitement.

[JxhDel.]

Wilder is finished. At least this event has shaken the heavyweight division a bit, Kabayel was the best looking out there.

Usual Bivol dominance, he should also win like this against Beterbiev IMHO.

[Mexi-Box]

What plan did Wallin's coaches have? Dude will not win trying to be a bootleg counter puncher... or whatever this is. Joshua will put him to sleep at this rate. Wallin should be up in Joshua's chest, making it dirty and rough.

[Noxy]

Man, I don't like the way boxing is going. We're seeing big fights again, but watching this in sparse, sterilized Saudi arenas just sucks out the excitement.

I hear you. On the other hand, they obviously have the coin to make these fights happen. Nowhere else would you get a bill like that.

[Mexi-Box]

Who the hell convinced Wallin to try and outbox a damn Olympic gold medalist. Dude is trying to go jab-for-jab with Joshua like he's Klitschko or something.

[TempleSlave]

Wallin very gun shy and cagey. Really needs to change things drastically if he wants to get anywhere.

[JxhDel.]

50 - 45 Armani Jeans. Looks confident and nifty tonight.

[Mexi-Box]

Great stoppage. Was looking like it'd be a snoozer and Wallin was only going to get KO'd. Great win for Joshua who will probably go after Dubois next. Seems like a no-brainer, no?

[bogan whisperer]

So little buildup for this very special card.

Very special it wasn't.

[Mexi-Box]

So little buildup for this very special card.

Very special it wasn't.

Bivol sucked out all the fun, huh.

[margaret thatcher]

nice stoppage performance from aj! totally outboxed, hurt, and bashed up a guy who'd given fury hell.

[margaret thatcher]

indeed. a pair of good upsets, jai with another explosive performance, and joshua back on top form in the main. enjoyed it

[Ruthless-RKO]

nice stoppage performance from aj! totally outboxed, hurt, and bashed up a guy who'd given fury hell.

Who’s Fury?

[SportsRatings]

What plan did Wallin's coaches have? Dude will not win trying to be a bootleg counter puncher... or whatever this is. Joshua will put him to sleep at this rate. Wallin should be up in Joshua's chest, making it dirty and rough.

Wallin should fire his sports psychologist. For Wallin to claim he was going to win easily was obviously some "fake it till you make it" b.s., and in his heart of hearts he knew he was lying to himself. I think that just came out in the ring, he had fake confidence, but no real confidence. And he's a level below AJ and that showed, and once he realized that (round 2 probably) all the wind went out of his sails.