There is also the prospect of becoming a three-time world champion to motivate Joshua heading into 2024, with the heavyweight belts likely to be fragmented after Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s undisputed showdown in February. Anthony Joshua has to end 2023 by making a major statement as he headlines a huge night of heavyweight boxing against Otto Wallin in Saudi Arabia tonight. Unified champion Serrano is in possession of the WBC, WBO and IBO featherweight titles, while Mahfoud holds the IBF version at 126lbs. Parker followed that up with another loss to Dillian Whyte but has rattled off six wins since then, becoming WBO Oriental and Inter-Continental champion, defeating Derek Chisora twice in the span of seven months in Manchester last year. Wallin is a durable fighter, as Fury found out, and can be expected to grow in confidence should he sense any hesitation from the other side of the ring. Joshua vs Wallin betting odds Joshua now tops a stacked bill in Riyadh, with long-time rival Deontay Wilder the co-main event in an intriguing fight with Joseph Parker. Time is of the essence for the undefeated Joyce (14-0), who turned 37 this week and needs to kick on once again if he is to realise his long-held world championship ambition. The Swedish heavyweight made a name for himself in 2019 when he went the distance with Tyson Fury and left his opponent bloodied and cut. He is unlikely to have the power to really trouble Joshua though, who can set the stage for a string of big fights next year even if he does not become the first man to stop Wallin. The Swedish heavyweight made a name for himself in 2019 when he went the distance with Tyson Fury and left his opponent bloodied and cut. It has been a year of recovery for the former heavyweight champion, having twice been beaten by Oleksandr Usyk, with routine victories over Jermaine Franklin and Robert Helenius, the latter a first stoppage win in almost three years. Joshua now tops a stacked bill in Riyadh, with long-time rival Deontay Wilder the co-main event in an intriguing fight with Joseph Parker. Should Joshua and Wilder both be successful, it is expected they will finally meet in the ring next year. Hrgovic, currently mandatory for the IBF title, is also in action earlier in the night, while Dmitry Bivol defends his WBA light-heavyweight belt against British fighter Lyndon Arthur. Boxing Betting Tips, Odds, and Predictions – Usyk vs Fury Wilder fights Parker in a bout between two former world champions, with the winner of that leaving themselves in pole position to challenge at the top of the division next year. Joyce to win via a close split-decision tonight after a bruising, highly-entertaining heavyweight slugfest that will command the attention throughout. Bohachuk suffered a close decision defeat against Virgil Ortiz Jr while Davies lost to Josh Kelly. Both men will be looking to get back to winning ways and at the same time push themselves towards the very top of the super welterweight division. Usyk won by split decision in the first contest after having Fury in trouble late in their undisputed fight in May this year. This time all the belts aren’t on the line now that Daniel Dubois holds the IBF strap but these two are still recognised as the top two heavyweights on the plant. With his career on the line, Joshua cannot afford to look past Wallin, but past experience should ensure that does not happen. The British fighter spent much of the build-up to his first fight with Andy Ruiz in 2019 being asked about Wilder, and duly went on to lose to the Mexican. As was the case with his two fights earlier this year, Joshua knows defeat would effectively end any hopes he has of reaching the summit of the heavyweight division again. Chief support in Manchester on Saturday comes in the form of Amanda Serrano, who will look to bounce back from her close, historic defeat by undisputed women’s lightweight champion Katie Taylor at Madison Square Garden as she battles Sarah Mahfoud. A bout with Wilder is once again on the horizon, this time closer than ever before, but Joshua’s full focus must be on Saturday night. We have highlighted our bet bets at the top of this page but read on for a reminder and a more detailed rundown of each. Heavyweight stars Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will meet for the second time when they battle to be the best heavyweight on the plant. The IBF belt is expected to become vacant should there be a rematch between those two, and victory over Wallin would leave Joshua in a strong position to fight Filip Hrgovic, also in action tonight, for the title should the Wilder bout not materialise. UK viewers can purchase the PPV fight and join the DAZN instalment plan for a first month’s subscription for £20, or pay £24.99 for the fight and a monthly flex subscription. Time is of the essence for the undefeated Joyce (14-0), who turned 37 this week and needs to kick on once again if he is to realise his long-held world championship ambition. Serhii Bohachuk (24-2 – 23KOs) will face Ishmael Davies (13-1 – 6KOs) in the chief support for this event after Bohachuk’s initial opponent, Israil Madrimov withdrew from the bout. Oleksandr Usyk (22-0 – 14 KOs) will look to cement his place as the world’s best heavyweight when he meets Tyson Fury ( – 24 KOs) in a rematch in Saudi Arabia. He is unlikely to have the power to really trouble Joshua though, who can set the stage for a string of big fights next year even if he does not become the first man to stop Wallin. Joshua has been working with trainer Ben Davison ahead of this fight and while that may prove to be a positive, the pair have only had matter of weeks together and it remains to
