Anthony Joshua claims third fight of 2023 with TKO

Anthony Joshua on Saturday night, claimed his third fight of this year, with a TKO victory over Otto Wallin.

The bout was billed as the main event of the “Day of Reckoning” card in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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— Anthony Joshua (@anthonyjoshua) December 24, 2023

Earlier in 2023, Joshua secured victories over Jermaine Franklin in April and Robert Helenius in August.

Perfect Punch Performance

Anthony Joshua (@anthonyjoshua ) put the boxing world on notice of his return. @autozone pic.twitter.com/vC8teBug7a

— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) December 24, 2023

Against Wallin, he cruised to a fifth-round technical knockout, which had been expected to be a tough challenge for the Nigerian-British boxer.

Anthony Joshua continued his quest to return to the top of the heavyweight division with a dominant five-round win over Otto Wallin 🥊

Joshua busted up and hurt Sweden's Wallin, whose corner pulled him out after five punishing rounds ✨

— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) December 24, 2023

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The only defeat Wallin has suffered before now came in 2019 against Tyson Fury.

Joshua now holds an impressive record of 27 victories and three losses, with 24 knockout wins.

Wallin’s coach, Joey Garnache, stopped the fight, to spare his man more suffering.