#otto wallin

[fiestyone52]

Otto Wallin Hits Tyson Fury with a quick left.

[theanticool]

Anthony Joshua vs Otto Wallin

I understand why people are frustrated we didn't get AJ-Wilder but I also get why we didn't.

Anthony Joshua (27-3) spent all of 2023 rebuilding his confidence. After his meltdown losing to Usyk the 2nd time around, you can tell the man's self-confidence was completely shot. And you could see it when he got back into the ring against Jermaine Franklin and Robert Helenius. Man looked really unsure of himself. We got shades of the old AJ though when he went up against Otto Wallin. Now, you can say that's because Wallin was a step down in competition or whatever, but honestly it doesn't matter. Joshua's camp knew the guy needed to feel good about himself before jumping back into the deep end.

And honestly, this upcoming fight with lineal UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou seems like the next step in the process. Have AJ 'easily' beat a guy that arguably beat Tyson Fury. We'll see if he can get it done and set up a world title fight for himself down the road. AJ-Ngannou goes down on Friday (March 8).

[cerealsensei]

What a weekend of fights. Hands were being thrown all around and luckily you have us to break down all of it.

On today's episode @theanticool starts off with a New Jersey rant about how they need to reclaim all of the services they've lent to New York and have yet to be repaid for. Afterward we move on to some fight announcements including Jacare Souza Vs Jan Blachowicz and Canelo Alvarez Vs Sergey Kovalev. In our news segment we go over Avery Sparrow getting arrested which got his fight with Ryan Garcia cancelled and a potential rematch of Mayweather Vs Pacquiao..........And on the fight side of things we cover Amanda Serrano Vs Heather Hardy, Tyson Fury Vs Otto Wallin and UFC Vanouver which was a really wild card that was headlined by Justin Gaethje Vs Dondald Cerrone. So sit back, relax, and listen to us breakdown all of these fisticuffs. And Share with a friend while you're at it!

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New Jersey Vs The World (2:30) Fight announcements (9:35) Avery Sparrow arrested (31:17) Mayweather Vs Pacquiao 2? (37:08) Amanda Serrano Vs Heather Hardy (41:42) Tyson Fury Vs Otto Wallin (53:07) UFC Vancouver main card (1:07:15) Preliminary card (2:03:32) Upcoming fights (2:22:00) Parting shots and shout outs (2:27:16)

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[fiestyone52]

Tyson Fury vs Otto Wallin

[theanticool]

Anthony Joshua stops Otto Wallin in the 5th!

A clean, economical performance from Joshua. Wallin was unable to close distance so the bigger, faster puncher picked him off with power punches. A more confident Joshua meant he was more aggressive. Wallin corner stops it after 5.

No idea what Joshua does next. Dubois? Hrgovic?

[theanticool]

In terms of name value, this is one of the most insanely stacked cards I think I've ever seen in boxing.

Now if we're talking about competitive matchmaking, less so.

[frontproofmedia]

Is Anthony Joshua back?

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Published: December 26, 2023

Is Anthony Joshua back?

In fight week, Anthony Joshua looked focused. Some were saying it was edginess, nerves, and pressure. He was saying the right things, but then again, for a while now, Joshua was always saying the right things. He’d say he would mess opponents up and go for the kill, but we’d then get an over-thinking, tentative Joshua that would leave fans longing for more. Many thought Joshua’s best days were behind him, with the Brit hesitant to pull the trigger after the mental scars, and maybe he was there for the taking against a hungry, capable opponent. 

When Anthony Joshua stepped in the ring against Otto Wallin in the main event of a loaded boxing card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the outcome of this fight could not have been more career-defining. If Joshua won, his hopes of being a three-time heavyweight champion remained alive. Lose, and Joshua’s career as an elite heavyweight would be over.

Even with the Deontay Wilder loss in the co-main event, Joshua had to win. He has dreams and aspirations beyond Wilder that could only still be achieved with victory. 

Joshua avoided the upset vibes of the night and dominated Wallin over five one-sided rounds. This was the old “AJ,” with educated spite and more experience, in what is one of his best displays. 

Joshua was consistently stepping in with a solid straight right hand to head and body and was countering and hurting Wallin with the right hand, left hook combination. The former world champion looked domineering. There were no knockdowns scored, but after a fifth round in which Wallin was bloodied and badly hurt, Wallin’s corner called for a stoppage in between rounds five and six.

Sometimes, it’s difficult, in boxing, to give a fighter his appropriate flowers, and feel that others are listening. It is just the nature of boxing. With each result, perceptions drastically change. With each win, you are one step closer to being an all-time great in the making. With each loss, you’re perceived to be a hype-job, not as good as many believed in the first place, or maybe you are on the decline. The fair, balanced judgment required is a difficult one to find.

In Joshua’s case, perhaps whilst riding this high, it is a good time to give his flowers.

Joshua has been one of boxing’s biggest stars for the best part of a decade, and with that, came a lot of pressure. Under those bright lights, he defeated Wladimir Klitschko, a modern great of the heavyweight division, in his 19th professional fight, defended his unified titles against the likes of Joseph Parker and Alexander Povetkin, and re-attained his titles following defeat against Andy Ruiz Jr to become only the fourth heavyweight in history to retain his titles in an immediate rematch. He lost to Oleksandr Usyk, a generational talent, whilst willingly making a mandatory defense of his titles.

There is no shame in that. Joshua lost to the better man, a fighter who trumps him in experience and is well on his way to cementing an all-time great legacy. Joshua went through this journey whilst elevating the sport of boxing in the UK. In a professional career of 30 fights, he is a two-time unified heavyweight champion and has arguably the deepest resume amongst active heavyweights, having had 12 world title fights. 

To quote Wilder: "Women lie, men lie, but numbers don't lie.” 

Joshua’s credentials speak for themselves. When you fight the absolute best, you will win some, and you will lose some. 

To quote the first black heavyweight champion, the great Jack Johnson: “It doesn’t matter much to the public if a champion is black, white, green, or red. What they want is for him to be a good boxer, always courageous, and to fight as cleanly as possible. A true fighter should be able to, and want to, fight anyone with enough talent to aspire to the title. And that means not building a wall around himself, the gate of which is strictly forbidden to anyone likely to beat him.”

Joshua has never built such a wall around himself. He has always been willing to face the best, and fights against the likes of Fury and Wilder have not happened due to arbitration rulings and upset losses on the other side, as opposed to any unwillingness to compete on Joshua’s end. 

Many have often questioned Joshua’s passion for the sport. Joshua is someone who could hang up the gloves at any moment and be financially set for life. However, a man who lacks the passion would not switch trainers in hopes of finding the perfect fit to aid him on his rise back to the top whilst maintaining his motivation and drive to execute a game plan in a dominant performance with hopes of securing big fights.

Joshua’s standing in the sport will ensure he continues to receive huge opportunities. As long as his mentality is right, he can carve a great legacy, which, earlier in his career, nobody doubted he would do. 

Joshua described boxing in his post-fight interview as a “treacherous business.” Perhaps one aspect of this statement may refer to the fickle nature of this sport. If AJ has become disillusioned with the people’s champion label placed on him earlier in his career, maybe it is time to watch and enjoy Joshua in the final years of his career with the shackles off.

Regarding Joshua’s link-up with Ben Davison, whatever they have done together, it worked wonders against Wallin. This may just be the right team to propel Joshua back to the top. AJ appeared to be searching for the perfect fit. This may be it.

Joshua is now on a three-fight win streak, having rebounded from those Usyk losses with three wins in 2023, the most active year he has had since 2016. His latest opponent was no slouch, either. Joshua just made it look easy. Wallin had a previous history with heavyweight champions. 

In 2019, Wallin pushed Fury to his limits, almost securing an upset win. Some may argue the fight should have even been stopped with the gruesome cut on Fury’s right eyebrow. Wallin then proceeded to beat former world title contenders Dominic Breazeale and Murat Gassiev, proving he is a respectable fighter at the world level. He had confidence that he was catching Joshua at the right time, with hopes of securing a victory that would send shockwaves through the heavyweight division.

Since that performance against Fury, as a 6ft5½ southpaw, Wallin has not been a man that heavyweights have been eager to get in the ring with. Against Joshua, he was widely viewed as an awkward proposition, expected to provide problems for AJ. The fact the fight was so one-sided in Joshua’s favor was a testament to the Briton’s assertiveness and brilliance on the night.

“This game is a treacherous business. It’s like snakes and ladders. One win gets you up the ladder, and a loss takes you all the way down, Josua said in the post-fight interview. “Every fight leads towards the final destination. I’ve got to continue to be victorious, and it just happens naturally. If it don’t, we go straight back down the ladder.

“I have to stay focused. I’m on a journey and it’s hard. But I’ve got to stay focused while I’m doing this and let’s see how far I can take this.”

The next step for Joshua is either a shot at the Fury vs. Usyk winner or, most likely, a showdown against Filip Hrgovic for the potentially vacant IBF title after the first Fury vs Usyk fight.

Joshua believes the fight against Wilder could still happen at some point next year. However, other fights now look much more likely. 

Job done for Joshua. Back at the top table in style, with huge fights awaiting him in 2024. Also, most likely, a long and prosperous relationship with new trainer Davison.

(Featured Photo: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing)