Anthony Joshua Stop Otto Wallin Only Five Rounds

JAKARTA - Anthony Joshua won the fifth round technical knockout (TKO) over Otto Wallin in a non-degree heavyweight duel at Kingdom Arena, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, December 24, 2023.

Joshua appeared pressing for the first four rounds which made Wallin often cornered. The combination of fast right and left hooks and on target from the Swedish boxer made Wallin waver.

The peak occurred in the fifth round. Wallin received two crushing punches from Joshua. Even so, the British boxer was still able to stand up and finish the fifth round.

However, after Wallin returned to the corner, corner Wallin asked the referee to stop the fight. The 33-year-old boxer was seriously injured, especially in the nose.

As a result, seeing that condition, the referee decided Joshua won TKO because Wallin could not continue the fight.

Joshua was finally declared to have won by TKO after the fifth round because Wallin could not continue the fight.

The victory was the third of Joshua's three fights throughout 2023. Previously, the former WBA heavyweight champion won over Jermaine Franklin and Robert Helenius.

Victory over Wallin made Joshua now have a record 27 wins (24 wins by KO/TKO) and three defeats.

However, Joshua's fight plan against Deontay Wilder seems to be happening again. The reason is, Wilder is surprisingly losing an absolute point to Joseph Parker.

Several news have circulated that Joshua will face a heavyweight boxer in 2024, precisely March, in Saudi Arabia.

After crossed out Wilder, who seems to be considering ending his career after the defeat against Parker, Joshua still has another tough challenger.

Joseph Parker may meet Joshua. Otherwise, there is the name Zhilei Zhang, the boxer from China who is proposed to be the most suitable to face Joshua.