Otto Wallin is the next opponent for the returning Anthony Joshua.
Otto Wallin is the opponent for former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.
The 33-year-old Wallin takes top billing with Joshua for the ‘Day of Reckoning’ on Saturday 23rd December in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Despite this fight's non-title status, Swedish fighter Wallin will be hoping to put a bump in Joshua’s road to redemption. Joshua last held the heavyweight title in 2021 before the first of his two defeats to Ukrainian, Oleksandr Usyk.
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Otto Wallin Fight Record
| 28 Fights | 26 Wins | 1 Losses |
|---|---|---|
| By Knockout | 14 | 0 |
| By Decision | 12 | 1 |
Otto Wallin has contested one fewer professional fights than Anthony Joshua (28 to 29) but has an identical 26 wins, 14 of them by knockout and 12 by decision.
His single loss came by unanimous decision against Tyson Fury in September 2019, while his April 2019 bout with Nick Kisner was deemed a no contest after Kisner was cut by an accidental headbutt.
Wallin has a perfect six from six record since his loss to Fury, during which he opened a large cut above Fury’s right eye with a big left hand in the third.
The judges scored the fight 116–112, 117–111 and 118–110 in Fury’s favour.
Wallin’s most recent outing was a split decision win this September against Murat Gassiev, whose only other loss in a 30-fight career was against Oleksandr Usyk.
Click here for Joshua’s Fight Record.
AJ vs Wallin Betting Odds
Otto Wallin is the big outsider with the bookmakers at a best price of 10/3 to beat Anthony Joshua (implied probability of 23%). AJ is as short as 1/4 with most bookmakers on the oddschecker grid but can be backed at a best 2/7. The draw pays a general 18/1.
| Result | Best Odds | Worst Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Joshua | 2/7 | 1/4 |
| Otto Wallin | 10/3 | 2/1 |
| Draw | 20/1 | 16/1 |
