Boxing fans won’t have to wait until next year’s Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk showdown for quality Heavyweight action thanks to the swarm of big boys set to hit Riyadh this Saturday (Sat., Dec. 23, 2023) on DAZN PPV.
It’s the rare show with two main events, as former champions Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder square off with Otto Wallin and Joseph Parker in an attempt to set up their long-overdue showdown this coming March.
Big names like Dmitry Bivol and Daniel Dubois also see action, but you know and we know where the action is. Let’s see what our friends at DraftKings cooked up for Saturday’s featured attractions.
Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin
Moneyline
- Anthony Joshua -360
- Otto Wallin +270
Total Rounds
- Over 10.5 -185
- Under 10.5 +135
Fight Outcome
- Anthony Joshua by Decision or Technical Decision +120
- Anthony Joshua by KO/TKO/DQ +165
- Draw +1800
- Otto Wallin by Decision or Technical Decision +550
- Otto Wallin by KO/TKO/DQ +650
Alternate Fight Outcome
- Anthony Joshua to Win by KO +450
- Anthony Joshua to Win by TKO +280
- Anthony Joshua to Win by Disqualification +10000
- Anthony Joshua to Win by Unanimous Decision +190
- Anthony Joshua to Win by Split Decision +700
- Anthony Joshua to Win by Majority Decision +1200
- Draw +1800
- Otto Wallin to Win by KO +1600
- Otto Wallin to Win by TKO +1000
- Otto Wallin to Win by Disqualification +10000
- Otto Wallin to Win by Unanimous Decision +1000
- Otto Wallin to Win by Split Decision +1600
- Otto Wallin to Win by Majority Decision +2500
Fight to End in the First 60 Seconds of Round 1
- Yes +15000
Anthony Joshua to Be Knocked Down
- Yes +450
- No ?800
Both Fighters to Be Knocked Down
- Yes +1200
Either Fighter to Be Knocked Down
- Yes ?110
- No ?125
Otto Wallin to Be Knocked Down
- Yes +130
- No ?180
To Be Knocked Down and Win
- Anthony Joshua +900
- Otto Wallin +1800
Round Betting
- Anthony Joshua to Win In Round 1 +6500
- Anthony Joshua to Win In Round 2 +4000
- Anthony Joshua to Win In Round 3 +3500
- Anthony Joshua to Win In Round 4 +2800
- Anthony Joshua to Win In Round 5 +2200
- Anthony Joshua to Win In Round 6 +2000
- Anthony Joshua to Win In Round 7 +1800
- Anthony Joshua to Win In Round 8 +1600
- Anthony Joshua to Win In Round 9 +1600
- Anthony Joshua to Win In Round 10 +1600
- Anthony Joshua to Win In Round 11 +1800
- Anthony Joshua to Win In Round 12 +2000
- Anthony Joshua Decision Or Tech Decision +120
- Draw +1800
- Otto Wallin to Win In Round 1 +10000
- Otto Wallin to Win In Round 2 +10000
- Otto Wallin to Win In Round 3 +10000
- Otto Wallin to Win In Round 4 +8000
- Otto Wallin to Win In Round 5 +6500
- Otto Wallin to Win In Round 6 +5000
- Otto Wallin to Win In Round 7 +5000
- Otto Wallin to Win In Round 8 +5000
- Otto Wallin to Win In Round 9 +5000
- Otto Wallin to Win In Round 10 +5000
- Otto Wallin to Win In Round 11 +6500
- Otto Wallin to Win In Round 12 +8000
- Otto Wallin Decision Or Tech Decision +550
Alternate Round Betting
- Anthony Joshua to Win In 1-6 Rounds +550
- Anthony Joshua to Win In 7-12 Rounds +300
- Anthony Joshua Decision or Tech Decision +120
- Draw +1800
- Otto Wallin to Win In 1-6 Rounds +1600
- Otto Wallin to Win In 7-12 Rounds +1100
- Otto Wallin Decision or Tech Decision +550
Round Group Betting
- Anthony Joshua To Win In Rounds 1-3 +1600
- Anthony Joshua To Win In Rounds 4-6 +750
- Anthony Joshua To Win In Rounds 7-9 +550
- Anthony Joshua To Win In Rounds 10-12 +600
- Anthony Joshua Decision or Tech Decision +120
- Draw +1800
- Otto Wallin To Win In Rounds 1-3 +4000
- Otto Wallin To Win In Rounds 4-6 +2200
- Otto Wallin To Win In Rounds 7-9 +1800
- Otto Wallin To Win In Rounds 10-12 +2200
- Otto Wallin Decision or Tech Decision +550
When Will The Fight End
- To Go the Distance ?155
- Round 8 +1200
- Round 9 +1200
- Round 10 +1200
- Round 11 +1400
- Round 7 +1400
- Round 6 +1600
- Round 12 +1800
- Round 5 +1800
- Round 4 +2200
- Round 3 +2800
- Round 2 +3000
- Round 1 +5000
Either Alternate Round Betting
- To Go the Distance ?155
- Fight to Be Won in Rounds 7-12 +220
- Fight to Be Won in Rounds 1-6 +475
Thoughts: Joshua by decision is at positive odds, which frankly astounds me. He may be a bit of a mess at the moment, but he’s beaten a number of fighters I’d tab as superior to Wallin. He’s the bigger hitter and a sufficiently skilled boxer to avoid the fate of Murat Gassiev, who fruitlessly plodded after Wallin for 12 rounds while getting plinked with jabs and half-hearted hooks.
The “decision” part doesn’t seem like much of a risk, either, as Wallin’s ostensibly elusive enough to avoid getting clipped. It took Joshua 6.5 rounds to find Robert Helenius’ chin, after all.
If you’re confident that Joshua’s lost a step and smell an upset brewing, go Wallin by decision. The man is simply not a puncher, both in terms of ability and general approach. His only finish in his last nine fights came when Travis Kauffman injured his shoulder back in 2020.
Deontay Wilder vs. Joseph Parker
Moneyline
- Deontay Wilder -600
- Joseph Parker +425
Total Rounds
- Over 6.5 -115
- Under 6.5 -115
To go the Distance
- Yes +280
- No -425
Fight Outcome
- Deontay Wilder by Decision or Technical Decision +700
- Deontay Wilder by KO/TKO/DQ ?380
- Draw +2500
- Joseph Parker by Decision or Technical Decision +700
- Joseph Parker by KO/TKO/DQ +1000
Round Betting
- Deontay Wilder to Win In Round 1 +1200
- Deontay Wilder to Win In Round 2 +1100
- Deontay Wilder to Win In Round 3 +1000
- Deontay Wilder to Win In Round 4 +900
- Deontay Wilder to Win In Round 5 +800
- Deontay Wilder to Win In Round 6 +800
- Deontay Wilder to Win In Round 7 +900
- Deontay Wilder to Win In Round 8 +1000
- Deontay Wilder to Win In Round 9 +1200
- Deontay Wilder to Win In Round 10 +1600
- Deontay Wilder to Win In Round 11 +2200
- Deontay Wilder to Win In Round 12 +2800
- Deontay Wilder Decision Or Tech Decision +700
- Draw +2500
- Joseph Parker to Win In Round 1 +10000
- Joseph Parker to Win In Round 2 +10000
- Joseph Parker to Win In Round 3 +10000
- Joseph Parker to Win In Round 4 +8000
- Joseph Parker to Win In Round 5 +8000
- Joseph Parker to Win In Round 6 +8000
- Joseph Parker to Win In Round 7 +8000
- Joseph Parker to Win In Round 8 +8000
- Joseph Parker to Win In Round 9 +8000
- Joseph Parker to Win In Round 10 +10000
- Joseph Parker to Win In Round 11 +10000
- Joseph Parker to Win In Round 12 +10000
- Joseph Parker Decision Or Tech Decision +700
Alternate Round Betting
- Deontay Wilder to Win In 1-6 Rounds +110
- Deontay Wilder to Win In 7-12 Rounds +200
- Deontay Wilder Decision or Tech Decision +700
- Draw +2500
- Joseph Parker to Win In 1-6 Rounds +2000
- Joseph Parker to Win In 7-12 Rounds +2000
- Joseph Parker Decision or Tech Decision +700
Round Group Betting
- Deontay Wilder To Win In Rounds 1-3 +340
- Deontay Wilder To Win In Rounds 4-6 +240
- Deontay Wilder To Win In Rounds 7-9 +300
- Deontay Wilder To Win In Rounds 10-12 +700
- Deontay Wilder Decision or Tech Decision +700
- Draw +2500
- Joseph Parker To Win In Rounds 1-3 +4000
- Joseph Parker To Win In Rounds 4-6 +3000
- Joseph Parker To Win In Rounds 7-9 +3000
- Joseph Parker To Win In Rounds 10-12 +4000
- Joseph Parker Decision or Tech Decision +700
When Will The Fight End
- To Go the Distance +280
- Round 5 +750
- Round 6 +750
- Round 4 +850
- Round 7 +850
- Round 3 +900
- Round 8 +900
- Round 2 +1000
- Round 1 +1100
- Round 9 +1100
- Round 10 +1400
- Round 11 +2000
- Round 12 +2500
Either Alternate Round Betting
- Fight to Be Won in Rounds 1-6 +105
- Fight to Be Won in Rounds 7-12 +190
- To Go the Distance +280
Thoughts: I genuinely like Parker as the underdog here. Wilder’s best wins were his two over Luis Ortiz, whom I wouldn’t rate that far above the talented but admittedly inconsistent Kiwi. On top of that, Wilder’s seven years older than Parker and hasn’t even had a full round of ring time in the last two years.
Yes, Parker isn’t the most durable and yes, he did get bludgeoned into submission by Joe Joyce last year, but Joyce is an attrition monster and Wilder’s style is as boolean as it gets. Joyce slowed Parker down with steady body shots and a thudding jab, which we rarely if ever see from Wilder these days. Without them, Wilder’s in for 12 rounds of being the slower, sloppier boxer unless he can find Parker’s light switch.
If you’re feeling extra spicy, consider a bit on Parker by decision. He’s been delightfully murderous of late, but the man has a history of taking his foot off the gas, most infamously against Derek Chisora in their first meeting. With the one-shot threat Wilder poses, combined with his general passivity, I can easily see Parker doing just enough to bank rounds without ever extending enough to put himself in danger.
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