On December 23, Deontay Wilder fights Joseph Parker in his first ring appearance in more than a year. The bout is a part of the huge “Day of Reckoning” program in Riyadh, which features several well-known heavyweight fighters.
On December 23, the heavyweight bouts between Anthony Joshua and Otto Wallin and Deontay Wilder and Joseph Parker will headline an exceptional bill that boxing fans will relish like a holiday feast. The highlight event, dubbed “Day of Reckoning” will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and include eight bouts between world champions past world champions and contenders in the heavyweight, cruiserweight and light heavyweight classes.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Deontay Wilder vs Joseph Parker on DAZN.
Deontay Wilder vs Joseph Parker on DAZN (Date, Start time).
- Date: Saturday, December 23
- Start time: TBA
- Main event ringwalks (approx): TBA
- Live stream via on DAZN USA pay-per-view
Timings for this event have not been confirmed at the time of writing.
Fans are clamoring for a matchup between Wilder and Joshua, but Wilder is facing Parker.
But there’s new hope that the two heavyweights will square off after they have openly declared their intention to fight in recent weeks.
They now enter the ring on the same night, and during the press conference for the announcement, Wilder addressed AJ specifically.
“Seeing him face-to-face in the same room is a good thing,” the “Bronze Bomber” remarked.
Wilder vs Parker Fight Card & Undercard
- Anthony Joshua vs Otto Wallin
- Deontay Wilder vs Joseph Parker
- Daniel Dubois vs Jarrell Miller
- Dmitry Bivol vs Lyndon Arthur – for WBA light heavyweight title
- Jai Opetaia vs Ellis Zorro – for IBF cruiserweight title
- Filip Hrgovic vs Mark de Mori
- Arslanbek Makhmudov vs Agit Kabayel
- Frank Sanchez vs Junior Fa