Anthony Joshua vs Otto Wallin LIVE: UK start time, undercard, talkSPORT commentary and how to follow as AJ faces Saudi Arabia showdown

Anthony Joshua will continue his bid to win back the world heavyweight titles when he faces Otto Wallin on a huge card live on talkSPORT this weekend.

AJ is set to battle Swedish heavyweight Wallin in Saudi Arabia on the same night rival Deontay Wilder fights Joseph Parker.

Joshua will face potential banana skin opponent Wallin in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Getty

Joshua has already fought twice this year, with his third bout in 2023 ensuring that this is the most active he has been in seven years.

The 34-year-old was last in action in August when he knocked out Robert Helenius in the seventh round and is looking for another statement victory ahead of career-defining fights in 2024.

Joshua beat Wallin twice as an amateur, but their reunion will be a different proposition as a professional.

The Swede’s only defeat in 27 fights came as he lost on points to Tyson Fury in 2019, but the Gypsy King required 47 stitches and plastic surgery following the damage caused by ‘All In’.

Joshua vs Wallin: Date and start time

This 12-round heavyweight clash is set to go ahead on Saturday, December 23.

The action will take place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The undercard is set to start at 4pm UK time. Saudi Arabia is three hours ahead of GMT.

The ring-walks for the main event can then be expected from 11:45pm.

Joshua vs Wallin: talkSPORT coverage

We have an early festive treat for lucky listeners as talkSPORT has secured commentary rights to the Day Of Reckoning.

The talkSPORT team will be on the ground in Riyadh bringing you plenty of exclusive content and a daily podcast.

We’ll then have commentary live from Saudi Arabia on Saturday night with Adam Catterall hosting. Listen through the website HERE.

You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

Joshua has vowed to ‘f***’ Wallin up when they face off later this yearCredit: Getty

Joshua vs Wallin: How to watch

The fight will also be shown on two UK TV channels.

It will be shown live on DAZN PPV with coverage beginning at 7pm.

It will cost £19.99 to watch the bout live at DAZN.com or via the DAZN app. More details here.

TNT Sports will also be showing the fight for £19.99. More info here.

DAZN is channel 429 on Sky and DAZN, while TNT Sports Box Office is 490 via Virgin and 494 on Sky.

Joshua v Wallin: Tale of the Tape

Name: Anthony Joshua – Otto Wallin

Birthplace: Watford, England – Sundsvall, Sweden

Age: 34 – 32

Record: 26 wins, 3 losses – 26 wins, 1 loss (1 no contest)

Knockouts: 23 – 14

Last result: KO win over Robert Helenius – Split decision win over Murat Gassiev

Height: 6ft 6 – 6ft 5.5

Reach: 82 in – 78 in

Weight: 250lbs – 237lbs

Stance: Orthodox – Southpaw

Nickname: AJ – All In

Joshua vs Wallin: Undercard

This weekend’s undercard is littered with big names with Wilder vs Parker providing the chief back-up.

Elsewhere, Dmitry Bivol will defend his WBA lightweight title against Manchester’s Lyndon Arthur.

Daniel Dubois will also be in action as he faces off against AJ’s former rival Jarrell Miller.

Jai Opetaia will meet Ellis Zorro under the lights but the IBF has decided to strip him of his cruiserweight title before the fight.

Subject to change

MAIN EVENT: Anthony Joshua vs Otto Wallin
Deontay Wilder vs Joseph Parker
Daniel Dubois vs Jarrell Miller
Dmitry Bivol vs Lyndon Arthur – for WBA lightweight title
Arslanbek Makhmudov vs Agit Kabayel
Jai Opetaia vs Ellis Zorro
Filip Hrgovic vs Mark de Mori
Frank Sanchez vs Junior Fa

Wallin gave Fury one of the toughest fights of his careerCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Joshua vs Wallin: What has been said?

Joshua: “People who are talking about ‘I peaked’ have never seen a peak.

“My first stop to getting to be three-time champion is putting in a demolishing against [Otto].

“I’m fully focused on this fight, I’m determined to win, and I’m determined to get back to my peak, if that’s what they want to call it.”

Wallin: “There’s no secret he can get beat.

“I think that now more than before his mind is in a bad spot. He has too much pressure on his shoulders and he’s feeling it.

“That’s hard for him. He’s not the champion and that brings him down. It shows with all his different trainers.”

Joshua KOd Helenius in AugustCredit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom

Day of Reckoning: Betting

Anthony Joshua v Otto Wallin

Joshua to win – 1/4

Wallin to win – 3/1

Draw – 16/1

Deontay Wilder v Joseph Parker

Wilder to win – 1/6

Parker to win – 4/1

Draw – 20/1

*odds correct as of 10:00 19/12/23

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