Anthony Joshua produced a sensational performance as he stopped Otto Wallin after five rounds on the Day of Reckoning card in Saudi Arabia.
Joshua dominated proceedings, forcing Wallin’s corner to pull their man out at the end of the fifth, in what was AJ’s first fight since teaming up with trainer Ben Davison.
Back to his old ways?
Anthony Joshua delivers powerful shots on his way to an early stoppage win.#RiyadhSeasonpic.twitter.com/lD4VHbXYKw
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) December 24, 2023
Despite Joshua’s win, plans for a showdown with Deontay Wilder appear to be up in smoke after Joseph Parker stunned Wilder with a one-sided unanimous decision victory. Still, it was a return to form for ‘AJ’, who threw with intent to end the fight early, and others in the sport had plenty of praise.
Eddie Hearn
Oh man he’s so back! @anthonyjoshua 🚀 @DAZNBoxing
— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) December 24, 2023
Shawn Porter
AJ looked fantastic, and I’m eating the words I said on this weeks podcast that he should have been the co-main event. Salute AJ
— ShowtimeShawn Porter (@ShowtimeShawnP) December 23, 2023
Frank Warren
Dominant win @anthonyjoshua! Some massive fights in the division to make, the #DayOfReckoning did not disappoint
— Frank Warren (@FrankWarren) December 23, 2023
Dave Coldwell
Great performance from Joshua there.
People viewing it as a banana skin.
All the talk pre fight – smart, clinical and spiteful performances 👏🏽#JoshuaWallin#DayOfReckoning— Dave Coldwell (@davidcoldwell) December 23, 2023
Sergio Mora
AJ IS BACK!!! 💥🥊#JoshuaWallin
— Sergio Mora 🐍 (@TheLatinSnake_) December 23, 2023
Sam Jones
If I’m AJ I’m fighting Francis Ngaunu next and then the winner of fury Usyk for all the marbles In September
— Sam Jones (@mrsamjones88) December 24, 2023
Dan Rafael
Probably going to be Joshua vs. Hrgovic for the vacant IBF title after it becomes vacant after Fury-Usyk. #boxing#DayOfReckoning#JoshuaWallin
— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) December 23, 2023
Mike Coppinger
Anthony Joshua looked resurgent in a fifth-round TKO victory over Otto Wallin. Joshua rocked Wallin with a right hand followed by a left hook before Wallin’s corner stopped the fight following the round with a possible broken nose. Big-time performance from Joshua, who looked his…
— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) December 23, 2023
Anthony Fowler
Very impressive tonight from Joshua, he looked as good as he has for a long time, he keeps silencing the doubters, you’ve gotta respect that
— Anthony Fowler (@afowler06) December 23, 2023
Ellie Scotney
AJ was sharp as a tack tonight ⚡️
— Ellie Scotney (@elliescotney_) December 23, 2023
Anthony Joshua
All praise to the most high. pic.twitter.com/cRqDgjryvb
— Anthony Joshua (@anthonyjoshua) December 24, 2023
Lennox Lewis
Big up to heavyweight winners @DynamiteDubois@joeboxerparker and @anthonyjoshua for good showings at #RiyadhSeason#DayOfReckoning 👊🏾💥
— Lennox Lewis, CBE, CM (@LennoxLewis) December 23, 2023