Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder join blockbuster boxing match in Riyadh 

The Day of Reckoning event takes place on 23 December.

Let’s get ready to rumble, Saudi Arabia. The boxing superstars Anthony Joshua, Einar Wallin, Joseph Parker and Deontay Wilder will be heading to The Day of Reckoning in Riyadh. Taking place on 23 December in Kingdom Arena, it looks set to be a blockbuster event.

The Day of Reckoning sees the two-time World Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua go up against WBA Continental heavyweight title holder Einar Wallin. The event also sees WBC heavyweight Deontay Wilder take on WBO heavyweight Joseph Parker. 

Given the line-up, it is expected that Antony and Deontay may also fight each other. When Antony was asked if he sees himself fighting Deontay, he replied: “Good luck to him. I 100 per cent see us fighting.”

Antony is from Watford, England. The British boxer has held the World Boxing Association, International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Organisation titles. Deontay is from Alabama, United States. He made history when he was the first American to become a world heavyweight champion since 2007. 

Turki AlAlShikh, Chairman of General Authority for Entertainment, explained: “With the support and the blessed vision of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, Riyadh Season once again proves itself as a hub of the world’s biggest events. Following the success of Battle of the Baddest, I am delighted to introduce Day of Reckoning – an incredible night of boxing with exceptional bouts and participation of renowned world champions. We will always strive to offer our audience around the world the most powerful fights at affordable costs.”

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GO: Visit https://riyadhseason.com for more information.