Summary

  • Anthony Joshua beats Otto Wallin in main event in Saudi Arabia

  • Briton secures third win in a row in 2023 with confident, methodical performance

  • Joshua hurt Wallin at end of fifth with right hand & corner pulls Swede out of fight between rounds

  • Joshua & Wilder fought on the same card for the first time with view to a showdown in 2024

  • But Joseph Parker pulls off perfect gameplan to get unanimous points decision against Wilder

  • Parker rocks Wilder in eighth round in a dominating performance

  • All three judges score fight for Parker, 118-111, 118-110 & 120-108

  • Manchester's Lyndon Arthur fails in world title challenge against Dmitry Bivol with wide points defeat

  • Bivol retains WBA (Super) light-heavyweight title & extends undefeated record to 22 fights

  • Britain's Daniel Dubois stops American Jarrell Miller in final round of heavyweight contest

  • Dubois weathers some big punches to produce last-gasp stoppage for 20th professional win

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Live Reporting

Michael Emons and Gary Rose

  1. Round 4 - Joshua v Wallin

    Wallin tries to counter with a left from another Joshua attack and it hits the top of the chest, but not a punch that causes Joshua any noticeable problems.

    Joshua then with a lovely shot to the Wallin body. A jab, right around the defence and again Wallin has to take a step back as it lands nicely. Wallin is struggling to cope with the power here.

    Four rounds gone, Joshua has won them all. Not only is the Wallin nose busted up, there's also a cut now under the right eye.

  2. Joshua v Wallin

    Stacey Copeland
    Former Commonwealth champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Joshua is thudding in them body shots. Those will add up for Wallin.

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    Love that Otto Wallin walked out to an ABBA song. May the winner take it all.

    Hayley Shearer, Erskine Amateur Boxing Club

  4. Round 3 - Joshua v Wallin

    Joshua tries a right hook, but Wallin has both gloves up to stop a clean contact, but it's a sign Joshua is thinking he can take his man out early doors.

    A left hook from Joshua lands and Wallin has to take a step to his side to avoid toppling over.

    Another strong right sees Wallin bounce off the ropes. Nine minutes of dominance for Joshua, although Wallin has not had any moments of extreme concern. No doubt that Joshua is three rounds to the good though.

    Wallin will need to go to Plan B, if there is one.

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    Wonder if Joshua v Wilder will happen if they both lose tonight? I can see Wallin being another party pooper tonight.

    Sam Morris

  6. 'Unbelievably sharp'

    Joshua v Wallin

    Stacey Copeland
    Former Commonwealth champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Joshua has been unbelievably sharp. His footwork has been great. He's so fast and the timing is on point.

  7. "Be smart, move your head," is the advice to Wallin from his corner between rounds. Easier said than done.

  8. Round 2 - Joshua v Wallin

    Wallin is looking cagey trying to pat away the Joshua jabs and get out of the way of the resulting straight rights.

    But Joshua does land with one of those straight rights and Wallin instantly wobbles off balance. He manages to get out of the way from any more trouble, but Joshua is looking like a man in control at the moment.

    The red nose of Wallin that we spoke about is now a nose dripping blood.

    Wallin hasn't been good enough to land anything to worry the Briton.

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  9. Joshua v Wallin

    Stacey Copeland
    Former Commonwealth champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Joshua is fully in control here, which is good to see. He clearly has levels he can go up.

  10. Round 1 - Joshua v Wallin

    .Matchroom

    Anthony Joshua has central ground in the ring, in the perfect spot to find the range for the jab and then a lightning quick right finds the target.

    Wallin was largely forced on the defensive in the opening three minutes and already has a red nose with Joshua landing repeatedly. Strong start for the Briton. A trouble-free first round for Joshua and that's a round in the bag.

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  12. And away we go.

  13. Joshua v Wallin

    Barry Jones
    Former world champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Joshua has had pressure all of his life and he's dealt with it well. I just think he's taken that media mask off and people don't like it.

  14. Joshua v Wallin

    Stacey Copeland
    Former Commonwealth champion on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I don't think it's fair to say Joshua struggles with southpaws because of Usyk. Anyone would struggle with Usyk!

  15. Joshua to take another step forward?

    Joshua v Wallin

    Anthony Joshua and Otto Wallin head-to-headBBC Sport

    Anthony Joshua is paving his way back to the peak of heavyweight boxing, but must first overcome Otto Wallin - who has only lost to Tyson Fury.

  16. How Joshua and Wallin match up

    Joshua v Wallin

    Anthony Joshua and Otto Wallin comparisonBBC Sport

    Two huge men in Anthony Joshua and Otto Wallin take centre stage tonight.

  17. Joshua v Wallin

    Anthony Joshua boasted a 13lb advantage over Otto Wallin as the British boxer weighed in for tonight's must-win heavyweight contest.

    Joshua, 34, cut a lean and muscular figure, weighing in at 17st 13lb.

  18. A polite ripple of applause to Michael Buffer's 'Let's get ready to rumbleeeeee'.

    Fair to say it's a bit different from the atmosphere of Joshua v Klitschko in front of 90,000 people at Wembley Stadium back in 2017.

  19. 'I'm here to fight, not for anything else' - Joshua

    Joshua v Wallin

    Anthony Joshua tells BBC Radio 5 Live's Steve Bunce that media duties are getting in the way of his focus for his fight with Otto Wallin.

    Anthony Joshua says media duties are getting in the way of focus

  20. 'Joshua's power is absolutely frightening'

    Joshua v Wallin

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    Joshua has enlisted the services of British trainer Ben Davison for this fight, with Texas-based Derrick James unavailable for logistical reasons.

    After splitting with long-time trainer Robert McCracken, Joshua had Robert Garcia in the corner for the Usyk rematch before linking up with American James.

    While critics feel another coaching change points to desperation, Joshua says it was "right for my career."

    His new stablemate, former world champion Leigh Wood, describes Davison and Joshua as a "match made in heaven".

    Davison took Wood from a fringe-level contender to a world champion, unearthing devastating knockout power. The Nottingham fighter believes the trainer will have the same impact on Joshua.

    "Joshua's power is absolutely frightening - you can see it in the gym - and he is now in the best place possible to deliver that power," adds Wood.

    "Ben watches boxing religiously every single day. I'll walk into the gym and whatever time it is, Ben will be in there before anyone, watching boxing.

    "As long as Joshua puts his trust in Ben, he's at the right place."