Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua would be back in the ring this time to face Otto Wallin from Sweden.

For months, the talk had been about Joshua finally getting into the ring at some point in 2023 against former World Boxing Council (WBC) champion Deontay Wilder.

Joshua, 34, will now have to do it against Wallin on Saturday night at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as he set his sights on a clash with Wilder.

Going into Saturday’s right, the London 2012 Olympic champion has built some confidence with wins over Jermaine Franklin and Robert Helenius.

He recorded a devastating knockout win against Helenius but the hesitation shown during the previous six rounds will present cause for concern especially against a dangerous Wallin.

Wallin has had 27 fights with 26 wins with his only defeat coming against current WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, who probably

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