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Anthony Joshua has vowed to deliver a \u201cdemolition job\u201d on Otto Wallin when the British heavyweight fights on the same bill as Deontay Wilder in Saudi Arabia on December 23.<\/p>\n
Joshua, who is looking to insert himself back into the world title picture, will face the Swede as part of a stacked card in Riyadh.<\/p>\n
The 34-year-old Joshua, who beat Robert Helenius in his last bout in August, will fight after Wilder, who faces Joseph Parker on the undercard.<\/p>\n
The 2012 Olympic gold medallist is on a quest to become a three-time heavyweight champion and he sees Wallin, who claimed a points victory over Murat Gassiev in September, as the next step.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to delivering my message to Otto Wallin on December 23,\u201d Joshua told a press conference.<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t predict the future but I know what I want to do. I believe I\u2019m going to be three-time heavyweight champion and the first step is to put a demolition job on Otto Wallin.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s going to be a really good time to go to Saudi. It\u2019s going to be big, we haven\u2019t seen a card like this before.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is not a one-stop shop. This is a vision, this is my first stop and I will deliver the message. I\u2019m determined to win and get back to my peak.\u201d<\/p>\n
Joshua lost his WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight belts to Oleksandr Usyk in 2021 and he fell short in their rematch the following year.<\/p>\n
Eddie Hearn, his promoter, believes the best is still to come for Joshua, who will step into the ring for a third time this year after victories against Jermaine Franklin and Helenius.<\/p>\n
Hearn said: \u201cThis is a tough fight. We saw (Wallin) against Tyson Fury, he\u2019s a good southpaw and we have seen something different from AJ (Joshua).<\/p>\n
I\u2019m going to be three-time heavyweight champion and the first step is to put a demolition job on Otto Wallin.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the best chapter is still to write for AJ. He changed the face of Saudi boxing and this is a challenge he wants to take.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe wants to be heavyweight champion again and I think this will be a destructive performance from him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hearn talked up a potential showdown between Joshua and Wilder next year, saying: \u201cWilder is potentially a massive fight to bring in 2024.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis lines everything up for AJ and this lines up his whole career. I can\u2019t wait to see him shine on December 23.\u201d<\/p>\n
The date was initially reserved for Tyson Fury and Usyk\u2019s undisputed heavyweight showdown, which has since been postponed following the Briton\u2019s lacklustre performance against Francis Ngannou last month.<\/p>\n
Wallin, whose only defeat came against Fury, admitted the fight against Joshua was a bit of a surprise.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cIt\u2019s an easy fight to make for us. I didn\u2019t expect to fight again this year. I\u2019m in a great position and feel on top of the world.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have been waiting for this for a long time and I\u2019m blessed to be in this position.\u201d<\/p>\n
British heavyweight Daniel Dubois will take on American Jarrell Miller on a stacked undercard, which also features Manchester\u2019s Lyndon Arthur challenging WBA light-heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol and London\u2019s Ellis Zorro taking on IBF cruiserweight holder Jai Opetaia.<\/p>\n