Anthony Joshua concluded 2023 with an impressive victory over Otto Wallin in the highly anticipated match titled ‘Day of Reckoning’ in Saudi Arabia.
The British-Nigerian boxer left Wallin with a bleeding nose, leaving his corner with no choice but to end the fight after the fifth round.
This fight occurred on the same card as Deontay Wilder’s unexpected defeat to Joseph Parker, setting the stage for a potential future showdown between Joshua and Wilder.
Right from the start, Joshua demonstrated his determination by immediately pressuring Wallin and unleashing powerful combinations.
His relentless assault paid off as Wallin’s nose began to bleed.
In the fifth round, Joshua landed a powerful right hand-left hook combination that shook Wallin, followed by a series of punches that left his opponent staggering against the ropes.
Recognizing Wallin’s vulnerability, his corner decided to halt the fight, granting Joshua a technical knockout triumph.
Looking ahead, Joshua’s next steps remain uncertain, with potential matchups against the winner of the upcoming bout between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury or a showdown with Filip Hrgovic on the horizon.
Despite Wilder’s recent defeat, Joshua also remains open to facing him in the future.
