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Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin | PPV - 23 December 2023
Posted: 11 Nov 2023, 12:10
by Ruthless-RKO
Being rumoured now for Riyadh, KSA.
With a heavyweight undercard.
One of them being Wilder-Parker.
Thoughts?
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin - 23 December 2023
Posted: 11 Nov 2023, 12:11
by jameswilson
If it leads to AJ v Wilder I don’t see how you can moan.
Wilder has been out for a long time so if AJ went in and beat him there would be the ‘Wilder was rusty’ excuses so let’s can that. Also AJ v Wallin and Wilder v Parker isn’t that bad.
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin - 23 December 2023
Posted: 11 Nov 2023, 12:40
by Frostieballs
I don’t get it?
Isn’t FW promoting the 23rd card?
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin - 23 December 2023
Posted: 11 Nov 2023, 13:16
by golden_labrador
Wallin on points
AJ will receive the full Ken Dodd treatment.
But if AJ and Wilder both win, they'll have their post match square off and then it's definitely more likely to happen
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin - 23 December 2023
Posted: 11 Nov 2023, 13:20
by The Gratest
Frostieballs wrote: ↑11 Nov 2023, 12:40
I don’t get it?
Isn’t FW promoting the 23rd card?
Not sure how much actual input he'll have. He released a statement on it the other day, how it was going to be a historic night with some amazing boxers...but then it turned out it was actually Eddie Hearn who'd said it all with a FW mask on.
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin - 23 December 2023
Posted: 11 Nov 2023, 13:26
by Ruthless-RKO
Frostieballs wrote: ↑11 Nov 2023, 12:40
I don’t get it?
Isn’t FW promoting the 23rd card?
The Saudi’s will call the shots.
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin - 23 December 2023
Posted: 11 Nov 2023, 14:49
by cormack
Frostieballs wrote: ↑11 Nov 2023, 12:40
I don’t get it?
Isn’t FW promoting the 23rd card?
nope
saudi calls the shots
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin - 23 December 2023
Posted: 11 Nov 2023, 15:14
by JamesPhilips
I just can’t see this. Wallin is a tricky opponent though doesn’t punch. But he’s not enough of a name surely….I think Joshua would win a messy tight decision
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin - 23 December 2023
Posted: 11 Nov 2023, 15:18
by maverick23
JamesPhilips wrote: ↑11 Nov 2023, 15:14
I just can’t see this. Wallin is a tricky opponent though doesn’t punch. But he’s not enough of a name surely….I think Joshua would win a messy right decision
He’s also southpaw which isn’t ideal prep for a Wilder fight. It does help potentially put AJ in-line for a vacant IBF title shot against Hrgovic if he beats Wallin and the belts fragment.
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin - 23 December 2023
Posted: 11 Nov 2023, 15:20
by maverick23
stevec@france wrote: ↑11 Nov 2023, 14:49
Frostieballs wrote: ↑11 Nov 2023, 12:40
I don’t get it?
Isn’t FW promoting the 23rd card?
nope
saudi calls the shots
They call the shots but ego and contractual commitments come into it. AJ has an exclusive deal with DAZN. He also has an exclusive deal with Eddie who’d be ant a piece of the action. Frank will want the show on BT no doubt and whilst it may be the right thing to do exposure wise I can’t see Eddie being happy with it.
Will be interesting to see what happens.
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin - 23 December 2023
Posted: 11 Nov 2023, 15:48
by SeanBrennan
another one i'd be very happy to watch. hopefully not PPV though.
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin - 23 December 2023
Posted: 11 Nov 2023, 15:48
by KiwiRider
This might actually be his level now, after the Franklin fight.
Sure he did the buisnes against a near 40 year old Helenius, but then so does anyone in the top ten except maybe Parker who still would scrape up a decision.
So Wallin might actually be a good opponent for this version of Joshua.
PPV it isn't, this is a watch later on YouTube for me at least.
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin - 23 December 2023
Posted: 11 Nov 2023, 15:48
by jwfg
maverick23 wrote: ↑11 Nov 2023, 15:20
stevec@france wrote: ↑11 Nov 2023, 14:49
Frostieballs wrote: ↑11 Nov 2023, 12:40
I don’t get it?
Isn’t FW promoting the 23rd card?
nope
saudi calls the shots
They call the shots but ego and contractual commitments come into it. AJ has an exclusive deal with DAZN. He also has an exclusive deal with Eddie who’d be ant a piece of the action. Frank will want the show on BT no doubt and whilst it may be the right thing to do exposure wise I can’t see Eddie being happy with it.
Will be interesting to see what happens.
If AJ's top of the bill, Eddie's name's got to be on it.
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin - 23 December 2023
Posted: 11 Nov 2023, 15:56
by veriton
Meaningless - may as well be AJ v Chisora. This needs to be against Wilder or nothing. Just make the fight and shove this 'marinade' bullshine.
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin - 23 December 2023
Posted: 11 Nov 2023, 16:01
by jwfg
veriton wrote: ↑11 Nov 2023, 15:56
This needs to be against Wilder or nothing.
Were you stamping your feet like a petulant child when typed that?
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin - 23 December 2023
Posted: 11 Nov 2023, 16:03
by margaret thatcher
otter scissor hands! wonder if josh can beat him without being horrifically busted up and hurt
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin - 23 December 2023
Posted: 11 Nov 2023, 16:10
by golden_labrador
it's a statement if he beats Wallin easier than Fury did. ammunition
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin - 23 December 2023
Posted: 11 Nov 2023, 16:12
by SeanBrennan
definitely. i think it would be a good match up
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin - 23 December 2023
Posted: 11 Nov 2023, 16:16
by veriton
jwfg wrote: ↑11 Nov 2023, 16:01
veriton wrote: ↑11 Nov 2023, 15:56
This needs to be against Wilder or nothing.
Were you stamping your feet like a petulant child when typed that?
Nope, just having a swig of Stella
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin - 23 December 2023
Posted: 11 Nov 2023, 16:20
by jwfg
veriton wrote: ↑11 Nov 2023, 16:16
jwfg wrote: ↑11 Nov 2023, 16:01
veriton wrote: ↑11 Nov 2023, 15:56
This needs to be against Wilder or nothing.
Were you stamping your feet like a petulant child when typed that?
Nope, just having a swig of Stella
Nelson Mandela? My favorite beer.
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin - 23 December 2023
Posted: 11 Nov 2023, 16:29
by Ruthless-RKO
Other heavyweights..
Daniel Dubois and Martin Bakole in separate fights as well.
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin - 23 December 2023
Posted: 11 Nov 2023, 16:29
by SeanBrennan
jwfg wrote: ↑11 Nov 2023, 16:20
veriton wrote: ↑11 Nov 2023, 16:16
jwfg wrote: ↑11 Nov 2023, 16:01
Were you stamping your feet like a petulant child when typed that?
Nope, just having a swig of Stella
Nelson Mandela? My favorite beer.
same here, laughing at the rhyme
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin - 23 December 2023
Posted: 11 Nov 2023, 16:31
by Ruthless-RKO
According to Benson we getting Dmitry Bivol vs. Richard Rivera too.
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin - 23 December 2023
Posted: 11 Nov 2023, 16:32
by jwfg
SeanBrennan wrote: ↑11 Nov 2023, 16:29
jwfg wrote: ↑11 Nov 2023, 16:20
veriton wrote: ↑11 Nov 2023, 16:16
Nope, just having a swig of Stella
Nelson Mandela? My favorite beer.
same here, laughing at the rhyme
Shared a flat with a cockney once. I'm sure he just made lots of it up. but fun either way.
Re: Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin - 23 December 2023
Posted: 11 Nov 2023, 16:41
by veriton
jwfg wrote: ↑11 Nov 2023, 16:32
SeanBrennan wrote: ↑11 Nov 2023, 16:29
jwfg wrote: ↑11 Nov 2023, 16:20
Nelson Mandela? My favorite beer.
same here, laughing at the rhyme
Shared a flat with a cockney once. I'm sure he just made lots of it up. but fun either way.
Reckon I'll use that one myself from now on