Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin and Deontay Wilder vs. Joseph Parker headlined the Day of Reckoning fight card on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. | Photo by FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images
The Day of Reckoning start time and TV schedule is for the Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin and Deontay Wilder vs. Joseph Parker fight card on Saturday night at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
This post will help explain the Day of Reckoning boxing fight card and at which time the four co-headliners are expected to make their ring walks.
The event kicks off at 11 a.m. ET and features an eight-bout card headlined by headlined by two massive fights: Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin and Deontay Wilder vs. Joseph Parker.
Day of Reckoning is set to air live on DAZN pay-per-view and on PPV.com.
The full undercard portion of the event can be seen below.
Daniel Dubois vs. Jarrell Miller
Dmitry Bivol vs. Lyndon Arthur
Arslanbek Makhmudov vs. Agit Kabayel
Jai Opetaia vs. Ellis Zorro
Filip Hrgovic vs. Mark De Mori
Frank Sanchez vs. Junior Fa
The Day of Reckoning main attractions then kick off on DAZN pay-per-view and on PPV.com with Joshua vs. Wallin and Wilder vs. Parker.
Ring walks for Wilder vs. Parker are tentatively scheduled to begin around 5:30 p.m. ET.
Ring walks for Joshua vs. Wallin are tentatively scheduled to begin around 6:30 p.m. ET.
If both Joshua and Wilder win, the two former heavyweight champions are expected to meet in a long-awaited showdown in early 2024.
Anthony Joshua and Otto Wallin will clash in the Day of Reckoning main event Saturday. | Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images
MMA Fighting has Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin live round-by-round updates for the anticipated showdown at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia, on Saturday night.
The Joshua vs. Wallin main event is expected to begin around 6:30 p.m. ET on DAZN and PPV.com. Check out our Day of Reckoning results page to find out what happened on the undercard.
Anthony Joshua (26-3) has had a very busy 2023. The clash against Wallin will be his third fight of the year. He defeated Jermaine Franklin via decision in April, and he defeated Robert Helenius via seventh-round knockout in August.
Otto Wallin (26-1, 1 no-contest) will also compete for the third time this year Saturday night. Wallin defeated Helaman Olguin via unanimous decision in January and Murat Gassiev via split decision in September. He has won six straight fights.
If Joshua wins, he will square off against Deontay Wilder on March 9 in a two-fight deal.
Get the Joshua vs. Wallin round-by-round live blog below:
The combat sports year will come to a close later TODAY (Sat., Dec. 23, 2023) as DAZN’s boxing extravaganza, “Day of Reckoning,” will go down form inside Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The mega-stacked pay-per-view (PPV) event will see Anthony Joshua take on Otto Wallin in the headliner, while the co-main event will feature Deontay Wilder facing off against Joseph Parker.
And it won’t cost you and arm and a leg to watch it, either.
What’s Hot:
Joshua was, at one point, the poster boy for boxing’s Heavyweight division after starting off his career perfect (22-0), winning just about every title imaginable. But, after he was knocked out by Anthony Ruiz in one of the biggest upsets in the history of the sport back in 2019 (watch highlights), “A.J.” has been up-and-down. Sure, he exacted revenge on Ruiz six months after his defeat, but has since only gone 3-2, with both of his losses coming consecutively against current WBA, WBO and IBF Heavyweight champion, Oleksandr Usyk. Currently on a two-fight win streak, the hard-hitting big man will now attempt to continue his hot streak against Wallin, who is far from a pushover.
Winner of six straight, Wallin is WBA’s reigning intercontinental champion. His lone loss came against current WBC champion and long-time great, Tyson Fury, in Sept. 2019. With 14 of his 22 wins coming by way of knockout “All In” has the tools to get some good shots in on Joshua and potentially sleep him which, as we have seen in the past, can be done. Still, Joshua is the obvious favorite here and should walk away with the “W” if he doesn’t completely overlook his opponent. Because as we recently saw, anything can happen in the sport.
What’s Not:
The only problem that I have with this card is we have both Joshua and Wilder competing … but they aren’t fighting each other. But, that’s okay, I guess, because all we have to do is wait a little while longer because they have agreed to collide in March 2024 … as long as they are both victorious in their respective bouts later today. That’s a big risk that I do not particularly care for because the promoters run the chance of ruining a fight that boxing fans have been craving for some time.
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How The ‘Prelims’ Look:
Dmitry Bivol is one of only two men to topple Canelo Alvarez (Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the other), defeating the hard-hitting Mexican-born champion in May 2022 (watch highlights) and followed that up with a win over Gilberto Ramirez to improve his record to 21-0, all while retaining WBA’s Super Light Heavyweight title. That said, he hasn’t scored a knockout in five years, winning eight straight decision in that span. He will defend his belt against Lyndon Arthur, IBO’s Light Heavyweight champion, who owns a record of 23-1. He is currently on a four-fight win streak, bouncing back nicely since getting knocked out by Anthony Yarde in Dec. 2021. This fight heavily favors Bivol, who is without a doubt one of the most underrated champions in the game despite his dominance.
Undefeated IBF and The Ring Cruiserweight roost-ruler, Jai Opetaia, is perfect (23-0) with 18 knockouts under his belt. He will look to continue his ascension up the boxing ladder when he battles fellow undefeated striker, Ellis Zorro, who boasts his own impressive record (17-0) with seven knockouts. In more Heavyweight action, Arslanbek Makhmudov will go blow-for-blow against Agit Kabayel. Makhumdov is the current WBC-NABF Heavyweight champion and is undefeated (18-0) with a highly-impressive 17 knockouts. At 34 years of age, the 6’6” behemoth packs scary power in both of his hands, winning 12 of them in the first round. Kabayel, meanwhile, is also perfect (23-0) with 15 knockouts on his resume. He is the current European champion and is looking to make a name for himself to score bigger and better fights in 2024 and beyond.
WBC Continent Americas champion, Frank Sanchez, will look to collect win No. 24 and remain undefeated against Junior Fa, who recently got back into the win column after suffering back-to-back losses to the aforementioned Joseph Parker and Lucas Browne ( the only two defeats of his professional boxing career). And kicking things off on the Heavyweight-filled event is a battle between Filip Hrgovic vs. Mark De Morio. Hrgovic is undefeated (16-0) with 13 knockouts and has only been fighting professionally for six years. He won the bronze medal in the 2016 Olympics for Croatia. Standing in his way is 18-year veteran, Mark de Mori, who has an astounding record of 41-2. During his extended career, he has racked up 36 wins by way of knockout … and the 41-year old shows no sings of slowing down.
Who Needs A Win Badly:
Daniel Dubois is coming off a knockout loss at the hands of current WBA, WBO and IBF champion, Oleksandr Usyk, losing in the ninth round in Aug. 2023 (watch highlights). The loss snapped his four-fight win streak. He will face undefeated knockout artist, Jarrell Miller, who sports a record of 26-0-1. He’s knocked out 22 men and now looks for perhaps the biggest win of his combat career. As for Dubious, he can ill-afford to suffer his second straight loss because he will fall further and further away from the championship picture.
Interest Level: 9/10
In the co-main event, Wilder will face off against Parker. After back-to-back losses to the aforementioned Fury, Wilder returned after a lengthy hiatus to get back into the win column to defeat Robert Helenius. Now, he will attempt to secure his fights — they have agreed to two-fight deal — if he can defeat Parker, who holds the WBO and IBF intercontinental Heavyweight straps. Parker has three straight wins that he is enjoying and will look to score one of the biggest wins of his career. That’s not to say he doesn’t have some already, defeating the likes of Derek Chisora and Anthony Ruiz.
Wilder, meanwhile, has long been one of the most devastating punchers in the sport. His length and power make him ever-so dangerous. WBC’s former Heavyweight champion ran the boxing world with 10 title defenses before running into “Gypsy King.” While Wilder does have two potential big-money fights against Joshua looming (if he gets a win), he can’t overlook Parker or he could wind up on his back looking up at the lights. That said, it’s very hard not to look ahead at a big payday that he’s long been wanting.
This truly is one of the most stacked boxing cards ever. It’s just something you never see, having so many big names — current and former world champions — on the same card. But, that is the luxury of having that “Saudi money” to be able to throw around. All that is left to do is to sit back to see if it will actually deliver the goods. With so many heavy hitters ready to give it their all, I don’t see how it won’t.
Enjoy the fights!
Full ‘Day Of Reckoning’ Fight Card:
Heavyweight: Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin Heavyweight: Deontay Wilder vs. Joseph Parker Light Heavyweight: Dmitry Bivol (c) vs. Lyndon Arthur Heavyweight: Daniel Dubois vs. Jarrell Miller Cruiserweight: Jai Opetaia (c) vs. Ellis Zorro Heavyweight: Arslanbek Makhmudov vs. Agit Kabayel Heavyweight: Frank Sanchez vs. Junior Fa Heavyweight: Filip Hrgovic vs. Mark De Morio
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Deontay Wilder and Joseph Parker will clash in the Day of Reckoning co-main event Saturday. | Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images
MMA Fighting has Deontay Wilder vs. Joseph Parker live round-by-round updates for the anticipated showdown at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia, on Saturday night.
The Wilder vs. Parker co-main event is expected to begin around 5:30 p.m. ET on DAZN and PPV.com. Check out our Day of Reckoning results page to find out what happened on the undercard.
Deontay Wilder (43-2-1) hasn’t fought in more than a year. He hasn’t fought since defeating Robert Helenius via first-round KO on Oct. 15, 2022.
Joseph Parker (33-3) will compete in his fourth fight of the year Saturday night. He has won his last two fights by knockout.
If Wilder wins, he will square off against Anthony Joshua on March 9 in a two-fight deal.
Get the Wilder vs. Parker round-by-round live blog below:
Former two-division Octagon gold holder, Henry Cejudo has labelled undisputed middleweight kingpin, Sean Strickland a “crybaby” – in reaction to the latter’s emotional outburst and melee with incoming title challenger and foe, Dricus du Plessis in the crowd at UFC 296 last weekend.
Cejudo, a former undisputed flyweight champion and bantamweight gold under the banner of the promotion, as well as an Olympic gold medalist, made his return from a three-year retirement back in May.
Challenging for divisional spoils, Los Angeles-born contender, Cejudo suffered a close, split decision loss to former champion, Aljamain Sterling in the pair’s title affair.
Booked to make his return to the Octagon at UFC 298 in Anaheim, California, taking on surging bantamweight challenger, Merab Dvalishvili in a potential championship eliminator.
Henry Cejudo labels Sean Strickland a “crybaby”
And sharing his thoughts on Strickland’s brawl on fighter row with du Plessis ahead of the pair’s UFC 297 title showdown in Canada, Cejudo donned Strickland a “crybaby” for his emotional outburst.
“[Sean Strickland] likes to talk about other people, he likes to talk about other people’s wives,” Henry Cejudo said on his YouTube channel. “But when somebody brings up something about his past and with his dad, all of a sudden he’s crying. So, as cool as Sean Strickland could be – and the funny things that he could be, he’s also somewhat of a crybaby.”
“I was a fan, but the fact now that he’s really bringing it to the fists – like fighting outside of an actual Octagon – let’s me know that hte dude is just frickin’ emotional…” Henry Cejudo explained. “And now when they say something about you when you were a kid, and all this other sh*t, now you get p*ssed off and you’re the first one throwing blows. You know what that is? That’s a b*tch move.”
Bo Nickal is one of the few fighters confirmed to be competing on the highly-anticipated UFC 300 card next year.
The elite wrestler has displayed insane growth in the sport despite being incredibly green in mixed martial arts. His NCAA Division I Wrestling background will always be a huge factor in any future success of his, but the prospect has come leaps and bounds with his striking in the past couple of years.
While sitting down with Joe Rogan for an episode of the JRE Podcast, Bo Nickal discussed when he began honing his striking skills and how far he’s come in such a short time.
“I had a buddy, a good buddy. He is actually the boxing coach now at my gym. He was a collegiate national champion in boxing and I did, like pads with him over COVID, like once or twice. But I really started actually training striking, like getting into it.”
“I started MMA training full-time [in] August of 2021. That’s when I started training.” Nickal said about his lack of experience on the feet. “I feel like I just like it, it’s fun. So I study it a lot, I’m always watching film.”
Nickal is one of the few unranked fighters in the sport that fans are confident will one day challenge for a UFC title. He then went on to discuss his most recent performance inside the octagon in his victory over Val Woodburn.
“I did what I was supposed to do, you know. And I feel like I was just excited that I got a fight.” Nickal said after his original opponent Tresean Gore pulled out of their bout. “He hurt his wrist or something but honestly, as soon as they announced it, I had a feeling.”
“The new guy came in and I was just, like I said, grateful I got a fight. Yeah, you know, the actual fight, the plan was to take him down, sub him, you know? Of course, that’s my wheelhouse. But I have great, great coaches, you know. For striking I work with, the dude I was telling you, his name’s Moose. Collegiate national champion boxing.”
“I got like the ultimate cheat code with wrestling. So use that to my advantage, whatever it looks like. Whether it’s actually wrestling, take a guy down, hold him down. Or whether it’s the threat of it. And that’s where I feel like it’s such a psychological battle where the guy’s so worried.”
“I hit him [Val Woodburn] and I saw him wobble. I was like, in my mind, you’re making so many decisions in that split second, but I was thinking, ‘Okay, I can take him down, I could back off, or just go in for the kill.’ And that’s just my nature to like, go for the kill. So then [I] just took him out.”
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Having competed just twice in the UFC with each outing not making it past the first round, the 27-year-old has his sights set on ideally what’s next for him.
“No opponent yet, but I’m going to fight at UFC 300,” Nickal said about the date of his next walk to the octagon. “Yeah, I’m fired up. That’s going to be fun.”
“So I would like to fight this fight and next fight, I would like to get somebody that’s maybe right outside the rankings. Right in there, in the mix. And hopefully, that’ll be ideally July… And then I would like to, after that, obviously, fight a ranked guy.”
“I told my manager, I was like if they could book me for UFC Miami in March and go again in April. Because I feel like, whoever they put in front of me, I’m going to kill them, so let’s do it. But they were like, ‘They don’t really do that. So you can either do the UFC Miami card and hopefully, maybe something will fall out and you’ll get there or you can guarantee yourself on 300.'”
“I really want to fight on UFC 300, so let’s just do that. So that’s April… I don’t want to plan too far ahead because who knows what happens in MMA, right? But after that, I’m ready to go. If I finish the guy again, let’s go again.”
Watch Bo Nickal’s appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience below.
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