“Intense Night of Boxing”: Fans Hyped Up as Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder, and Dmitry Bivol’s Day of Reckoning Fight Card Nears in Saudi Arabia

At the Kingdom Arena of Riyadh, billed as, ‘The Day of Reckoning,’ a massive card is set to unfold. The 23rd December fight will host fighters like Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder, Daniel Dubois, and Dmitry Bivol. As fight night inches closer, fans are finding it hard to contain their excitement.

In contemporary history, such a concentration of big names on one night has never been witnessed. Rivals Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren have joined hands for the first time to facilitate such a mammoth undertaking. Not only that, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is also going out of its way to promote the event. With his post on X, boxing insider, Michael Benson reminded fans of the card stacked for the big event.

Final Card for Day of Reckoning

Saturday night will see Anthony Joshua return to the ring for the third time this year against tricky southpaw Otto Wallin. AJ’s biggest rival, Deontay Wilder will also mark his presence in the ring after more than a year against the New Zealander, Joseph Parker. While AJ vs. Wallin, touted to be the main event shall begin by 2 am in Saudi (6 PM EST), the final timings might vary depending on how long the extensive undercard will take to finish.

Joining these heavyweight giants is Dmitry Bivol, after more than a year of absence from the ring against Lyndon Arthur, and Daniel Dubois will face off against Jarell Miller. Other notable faces fights include Filip Hrgovic vs Mark De Mori, Frank Sanchez vs Junior Fa, Arslanbek Makhmudov vs Agit Kabayel, and Jai Opetaia vs Ellis Zorro. While most fans remain satisfied with the massive card, some of them went a notch ahead to even predict the results of it.

Fans Voice their Excitement for December 23rd Fight

For AJ, his fight against Wallin comes at a crucial point. As per the conditions, he needs to win the fight to retain his March 9 fight against Deontay Wilder. However, a fan predicted that the December 23rd fight wouldn’t go in AJ’s favor.

Another boxing fan was enthusiastic about the stacked roster calling it “wonderful.”

A fan recognized the history this card would be creating. They noted, “It’s been awhile since boxing had a card like this. Awesome to see.”

The fight will take its course in the backdrop of the Saudi desert. A night for boxing fans to behold. A user termed the event as an “Intense night of boxing in the desert.”

Then some fans started pouring in with their predictions like this user. This fan suggests Wallin will win against AJ via a UD, while Wilder will score a KO, and Dubois a UD.

When fight night arrives, the boxing realm will tune in for one of the most crucial and biggest nights in its history. Day of Reckoning holds the key to these fighters’ destinies. While for many it is their push to the big leagues, for some it is their opportunity to prove their relevance in the sport.

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Which fight according to you is the most lethal one on this card? Take your pick in the comments section below.

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