ANTHONY JOSHUA WILL fight on the same bill as Deontay Wilder in Saudi Arabia on 23 December.
Joshua, who is looking to insert himself back into the world title picture in the heavyweight division, will face Sweden’s Otto Wallin in the Middle East.
Joshua, who beat Robert Helenius in his last bout in August, will fight after Wilder, who faces Joseph Parker on the undercard.
Parker is trained by Ireland’s former world middleweight champion Andy Lee.
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The 23 December date was initially reserved for Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s undisputed heavyweight showdown, which has since been postponed following Fury’s lacklustre performance against Francis Ngannou last month.
All the top lads dodging each other yet again
@Noel Doherty: Unfortunately we’ve reached an age where entertainment is much more important quality or substance. For everyone who watches the actual fight; there are 20 who just watch the s41t talking on YouTube. They might watch a knockout if it happens. Go on any comments section re boxing now and noone has a notion what they’re talking about. It’s all tough talk.
I have the odd bet on boxing still. You just have to figure out the result that will generate the most money and you usually have your winner.
Mike Tyson V John Fury would be one of the biggest fights of all time. That’s where we’re at.
@Noel Doherty: 4 boxers ranked in the top 10, apart from Fury v Usyk or Joshua v Wilder what more do you expect.