Anthony Joshua Rising Ranks vs Wallin
Joshua vs Wallin Odds
We expect plenty of interest with Joshua vs Wallin odds, as they vye for a potential title fight in 2024.
Anthony Joshua is ranked second in the heavyweight division despite having two losses in his last four fights.
Otto Wallin suffered his only loss to Tyson Fury, so there is good boxing odds interest for the +325 underdog.
🥊 Joshua vs Wallin 🥊
Location: Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Day/Time: Streaming: DAZN PPV
Still Fighting Strong
It hasn’t always been easy for Joshua, who is 26-3 following wins over Jermaine Franklin Jr and Robert Helenius.
Beating Helenius by knockout in the seventh round might have looked better than it was. Helenius took the fight on short notice, so he wasn’t at his best.
However, Joshua did what he needed to do in that situation, and now he’s looking likely for another chance at a heavyweight title.
The 34-year-old has already had a busy boxing schedule in 2023. He has fought twice already, so having three fights in one year is an impressive feat for someone of his size.
His biggest career wins came over Andy Ruiz, Joseph Parker, and an aging Wladimir Klitschko, which isn’t an incredible list. That’s the one thing going against the Brit, who lost to Ruiz and also Oleksandr Usyk twice.
“People talking about how I have peaked have never seen a peak in their whole career, so I don’t know what they are talking about,” Joshua said.
“I can’t predict the future but I know where I want to go, I know what I want to do. I am a man of my word, I stick with what I believe, and I believe I am going to be a three-time champion of the world.”
Joshua vs Wallin odds have Joshua at -450. He’s a significant betting favorite because of his consistent fighting in main events, which demands respect.
Wallin Facing Toughest Test
The 33-year-old Swede is 26-1, having lost only to Fury in 2019.
He was considered an easy opponent for Fury, who won by unanimous decision. It was a good performance for Wallin, who won a few rounds and fought better than expected.
For those who bet on boxing, that performance makes his current odds of +325 seem like value, especially based on his form since.
Wallin went 6-0 since the loss to Fury, including a split decision victory over Murat Gassiev earlier this year, which was a close fight, but his biggest recent test.
Gassiev was a 30-1 fighter, and the fight was in Turkey. It was a good showing from Wallin, who isn’t being overlooked with Joshua vs Wallin odds.
There is some respect for the sportsbook, and if Joshua isn’t anywhere near his best, Wallin could strike. He has 14 wins by knockout from 27 fights. However, his most recent knockout win came in 2018.
His opponent was a 6-5 fighter with no credentials, so that’s a concern for bettors.
Joshua by Decision
Many believe Joshua needs to win by knockout to make an impression, but a decision victory should be on the cards.
Wallin is good enough to cover up and take some damage without getting sent to the canvas. Therefore, the +120 for Joshua to win by decision is a good price for the main event in Riyadh.
That price could firm throughout the week, so we’re locking in the odds. Joshua is likely to win the fight outright, and it’s a case of picking how he will win.
Wallin doesn’t have enough experience fighting on the big stage to pull off an upset, and losing to Wallin would likely end Joshua’s career, so we can’t see that happening.
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