Anthony Joshua vs. Robert Helenius Predictions⁚ Betting Tips & Latest Odds
Anthony Joshua is set to face Otto Wallin in December as the co-main event of a mammoth card in Saudi Arabia, and some punters reckon that the two-time champion may be in for a surprise. Joshua has twice defeated Wallin as an amateur and sparred the Swedish heavyweight as preparation for Charles Martin in 2016.
Fight Background
Anthony Joshua will look to close out 2023 going a perfect 3-0 after defeating Jermain Franklin and Robert Helenius in his previous two bounce back fights earlier in the year. Prior to these wins Anthony Joshua lost back-to-back fights to Oleksandr Usyk٫ losing his heavyweight titles in the process. Before his win over Franklin in April of this year٫ Joshua hadn’t won in the ring since December of 2020. Joshua is sharing this card with Deontay Wilder٫ and a win from both favorites should set up a title-eliminator fight in 2024.
Fighter Profiles
Otto Wallin will be Joshua’s most difficult opponent of 2023. Wallin is 26-1 in his career, with his only loss coming by decision to Tyson Fury back in 2019, in a fight where Wallin had his moment, opening a cut above Fury’s eye in the third round which almost lead to an upset victory. Wallin has won six fights since the Fury loss and he’ll be ready for his second shot at a huge name in this fight with Joshua.
Betting Odds
Here are the odds for the Joshua vs Wallin fight from BetOnline.ag ( odds accurate as of December 23rd the morning of the fight )⁚
Anthony Joshua is a significant favorite to win the fight. Joshua’s odds of -450 to earn the win indicate an implied probability of 81.8 that Joshua earns the win. Otto Wallin is the 360 underdog, indicating an implied probability of 21.7 that Wallin earns the upset. The extra 3.5 is the vig.
If you think Joshua wins the fight at least 82 of the time then there’s value betting on Joshua at odds of -450. If you think Wallin pulls out the victory at least 22 of the time then there’s value betting on Wallin at 360.
The over/under for the fight is set at 10.5 rounds.
Predictions and Betting Tips
Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin picks and predictions Fight result (3-way line or moneyline) Joshua (-350) will cost you 3 times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk for not enough reward. You’re going to want to look to the method of victory, and JOSHUA BY POINTS (140) is the way to go at plus-money. Wallin (275 ...
Where to Watch
Fight fans end the year with a main event bout featuring Anthony Joshua (26-3, 23 KOs) and Otto Wallin (26-1, 14 KOs) on Saturday, December 23. DAZN has live coverage of the Day of Reckoning card from the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia starting at 11 a.m. ET. Joshua, 34, is a former two-time unified heavyweight champion who is ...
Fight Recap
Anthony Joshua beat Otto Wallin by technical knockout in the 5th round on Saturday 23rd December 2023 at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. The scorecards were announced as in favor of winner Anthony Joshua.
Key Takeaways
Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua wanted to stay active in 2023 and dutifully posted his third win of the year by scoring a convincing fifth-round TKO over Otto Wallin on Saturday.
FAQs
Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin Boxing Betting. Anthony Joshua will go up against Otto Wallin in a heavyweight fight on Saturday, December 23. The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds and can be seen on DAZN pay-per-view. The bout will take place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh٫ Saudi Arabia. Joshua is 26-3 with 23 knockouts.