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Anthony Joshua (26-3) v Otto Wallin (26-1)
Heavyweight, 12 Rounds
Phew, OK, let's catch our breath after that result.
Joshua's looming fight with Wilder is now looking shaky, but he must still pull himself together against Wallin.
TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT WIN TO JOSHUA
The Brit dominates his opponent through five rounds and threatens to finish the fight early. At the end of the round, Wallin returns to his corner and doesn't come out, nursing what seems like a broken nose.
What a breathtaking night of fighting - it's now almost 3am in Saudi Arabia and we've been treated to almost eight hours of quality boxing.
Thanks for joining us. Merry Christmas.
Joseph Parker (33-3) v Deontay Wilder (43-2-1)
Heavyweight, 12 Rounds
The whisper around the venue is Parker can win this fight, if he avoids Wilder's right hand. If Wilder connects, he will win - and it would only take one shot.
A long-awaited Wilder v Joshua fight is already planned, but the 'Bronze Bomber' must get past the Kiwi first.
UNANIMOUS DECISION TO PARKER
Wilder goes through the motions of claiming victory, but it isn't even close, with Parker heavily favoured by all three judges - 118-111, 118-110, 120-108.
"We were focused and had momentum," he says. "Everyone had plans, other plans, but this was God's plan.
"This is massive, this is the toughest opponent I've faced.
'I'M BACK!"
Round 12: Last round - Wilder just needs one shot.
Parker needs his guard up, because he is well ahead on the scorecard. He still advances, that's dangerous.
Parker connects with another right. Wilder swings wildly with his right and misses everything.
Wilder has Parker on the ropes, connecting with uppercuts, but Parker stays close to minimise the power.
Inside the last minute. Wilder swings, but glances off Parker.
They clinch one last time and Parker hears the final bell on his greatest victory.
Round 11: Penultimate round.
Parker advances on Wilder, leading with his left. They exchange jabs.
Parker stings Wilder with body shots. Overhead right from Parker, but Wilder steps away.
Parker narrowly misses with a swinging right. He lands some inside shots.
Wilder jabs and Parker counters with a right that lands.
Round 10: Three rounds left. He continues to attack with his right and Wilder has to counterattack now, he's too far behind.
Parker blocks a right hook and throws a left cross that puts Wilder back on the ropes.
Wilder jabs with the left, Parker is just backing him around the ring.
Wilder swings an overhead left, but it's deflected.
Round Nine: Parker can't let his guard down. He pins Wilder in the corner with a left-right.
Another right has Wilder on the ropes. Wilder jabs with the left, trying to set up the right, but Parker blocks a swinging right on the bell.
Round Eight: Parker walks into a right uppercut and the pair exchange at close range.
Parker with two left jabs to the body and then clinches. Repeats the dose.
Parker swings two overhead rights and then follows with intent, throwing punch after punch at Wilder on the ropes. Somehow, the American survives the round, but that was close.
Round Seven: Halfway through the fight and Parker has won every round. Wilder showing power with that left jab, but they're not really landing.
Parker has Wilder on the ropes with a couple of lefts. Wilder swings with the right, but glances the head.
Parker keeps him at bay with his left, then throws an overhead right that hurts Wilder. That punch seems his best weapon so far.
Round Six: Parker has won every round so far, but he's also invested more energy. Wilder may be biding his time.
Wilder throws a series of left jabs without connecting. Parker has him retreating with a right, they clinch on the ropes.
Parker traps him in the corner again. Wilder swishes with a right cross.
Wilder is now lining up that right, but Parker hugs him to avoid damage.
Wilder gets a couple of close-in shots at the ball and he's starting to look menacing.
Round Five: Parker jabs to the body, then rocks Wilder back against the ropes.
Parker throws another combination, then clinches to avoid any response.
Wilder is in the corner and Parker attacks, but Wilder ducks away.
Round Four: Wilder swings wildly with his right, but too high. Parker advances, has Wilder on the ropes, but Wilder connects with a right.
They repeat the flurry and Parker is taking the fight to Wilder. Parker on the front foot, either staying out of range or advancing inside.
Parker throws a left, but follows with the right. Not sure Wilder has won a round yet.
Round Three: Parker advances and Wilder throws the right, but can't connect, as Parker gets inside.
Wilder checks an overhead left, Parker looks to attack the body. He puts Wilder back in the corner with a left to the body.
Parker gets inside Wilder's reach again and avoids some big swings. Parker connects with an overhead right.
Round Two: Parker throws a right cross that misses. Wilder hides behind the left jab.
Parker with an overhead right. He goes inside with a combination and gets clipped on the ear for his trouble.
Parker throws another right at the body and Wilder still hasn't landed anything.
Round One: Parker throws the first jab. He's standing a long way from his taller rival, very cautious.
Left-right from Parker lands, probably the only scoring shot of the round. Parker survives the opening salvo.
10:50am - Ring announcer Michael Buffer is here for the big intros, but at 79, he looks old.
10:46am - Wilder is preparing for his walkout wearing a crown. He's made a habit of outlandish headgear in his walkout and sometimes that's to his detriment.
Dmitrii Bivol (21-0) v Lyndon Arthur (23-1)
Light-heavyweight
After the titanic battle between Dubois and Miller, this serves as a chance to catch our breath, before the two main events - Parker v Wilder and Joshua v Wallin.
Bivol is the WBA light-heavyweight champion and hopes to springboard into a unification fight early next year. Arthur is the IBO world champion, so two belts up for grabs tonight.
UNANIMOUS DECISION WIN TO BIVOL
Finally, a fight goes the distance.
Bivol dominated the fight, without quite finding the early finish. He threatened at the end of the ninth round and Arthur's corner had a towel ready to throw during the 10th, but the Brit hung on to survive the onslaught.
Bivol now holds the WBA and IBO light-heavyweight belts.
Next up, Parker v Wilder.
Daniel Dubois (19-2) v Jarrell Miller (28-0-1)
Heavyweight, 10 Rounds
This is the fight many have looked forward to all week, with both fighters jawing at each other through the build-up. Miller weighed in at more than 150kg (330 pounds) - 100 pounds heavier - but Dubois is taller.
The pair pushed and shoved at the weigh-in, so there seems some genuine feeling between these two. 'Big Baby' Miller is impossible not to like, despite a checkered background that includes a failed drug test.
TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT TO DUBOIS
Wow, Dubois finishes strongly to force the stoppage in the final seconds of the 10th and final rounds. He set the pace from the start, Miller seemed to absorb his best shots for the first three rounds, but threatened to turn momentum his way.
He didn't. Dubois found a second wind and was well ahead on points, when he went for the big finish, trying to silence the cricits (including Miller) that labelled him a "quitter".
In the end, the biggest risk was he would lose points for leading with his head, for which he was warned a couple of times.
"It really mattered tonight," he said. "I had to dig deep... I showed my heart.
"I had to prove it to myself. I had to show myself I could be a real champion.
"The confidence I might have been missing before, I got it back tonight."
Arslanbek Makhmudov (18-0) v Agit Kabayel (23-0)
Heayvweight, 10 Rounds
Kabayel is the second-time European champion, but Makhmudov is a scary dude. He looks like Ivan Drago!
TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT TO KABAYEL
Big upset, with most feeling Makhmudov would be too powerful for Kabayel. Ultimately, the giant proved one dimensional and ponderous, as his smaller opponent methodically chopped him down with bodyshots.
Makhmudov barely survived the third round, but took a knee twice early in the fourth to end it.
"I give my best and win the fight," said Kabayel. "I shut them up, no?
"My movement was the gameplan and body shots. I see on his face he is not here."
Jai Opetaia (23-0) v Ellis Zorro (17-0)
Cruiserweight
Aussie Opetaia is IBF cruiserweight champion, but the organisation has refused to recognise Zorro as a challenger, so Opetaia has relinquished his title to take this fight (and the money).
He's generally regarded as the world's best cruiserweight, but now without the title to prove it.
TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT TO OPETAIA
The Aussie lands one shot to the chin in the dying seconds of the opening round and Zorro's head hits the canvas. He's not getting up.
Everything everyone says about Opetaia's class has been borne out with this result. He keeps his unbeaten record, Zorro loses his.
"He was very hesitant and wasn't engaging in much," said Opetaia. "He was too hesitant and got clipped."
Promoter Eddie Hearn predicts Opetaia can go to heavyweight, like Usyk, and dominate, but wants him to become undisputed cruiserweight champ first.
Filip Hrgovic (16-0) v Mark de Mori (41-2-2)
Heavyweight
Aussie Mark de Mori has talked a good fight and Hrgovic has taken mock affront to his words.
Like Fa, no-one really expects de Mori to threaten his opponent, who is next in line for world title fight, if he can get through this bout unscathed.
Billed by commentators as the most one-sided fight of the night. Hrgovic towers above his opponent and de Mori actually stood on a stool at weight-in, as they posed for traditional pre-fight staredown.
TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT TO HRGOVIC
Hrgovic quickly has his rival in trouble with a right. De Mori tries to fight back with a couple of overhead rights, but the Croatian stings him again and the fight is stopped in the opening seconds.
Hrgovic maintains his unbeaten record and now eyes bigger fights.
"To be honest, I expected this kind of scenario," admitted Hrgovic. "He's a brave guy.
"I'm ready for a title."
He is next in line for the IBF title, so could fight the winner of Fury v Usyk, but if they vacate, he will take on the next ranked contender. Offered Jared Anderson as his next opponent, he describes the American as "breakfast".
Fa (20-2) v Sanchez (23-0)
Heavyweight, 10 Rounds
Everyone is wary of Sanchez, who hasn't really fought anyone yet, but has quietly accumulated an unbeaten record in anticipation of getting a shot at the title. After his brutal knockout against Lucas Browne, Fa is battling for his heavyweight survival - hope it's a good payday for him.
Fa has the first ringwalk of the night. He hasn't fought in 14 months.
They're fighting for the WBC Continental Americas & NABO heavyweight belts, which Sanchez holds.
First Round: Fa establishes his left jab early. Sanchez throws an overhead right.
Fa with the first combination of the right, but Sanchez connects with a left jab. Nothing really thrown in anger through the opening stanza.
Second Round: Sanchez jabs Fa's body. Left-right from Fa.
Couple of vicious jabs from Sanchez, but no real damage yet. Fa holds centre of the ring and bouncing.
Sanchez doesn't connect with a swinging right, Fa continuing with the left jab.
Fa bounces out of range of the Sanchez jab and, again, nothing much to report in round two.
Third Round: Fa attacks, but has to retreat quickly, as Sanchez counterpunches. Fa connects with a left, but gets one back.
This round already better than the previous two... Sanchez jabs with the left. Fa swings a left, but Sanchez is quickly back with a combination that knocks Fa's mouthguard to the canvas.
Fa survives the third round, with Sanchez on the ropes at the end.
Fourth Round: Sanchez looking for the right opening, as Fa continues to lead with the left jab.
Fa throws an offbalance right and then has to retreat. Two jabs and a right, but nothing connects.
Sanchez throws another right that doesn't connect. He will be frustrated with his round.
Fifth Round: Sanchez finds Fa's face with a left jab that stings. Swinging left from Sanchez, who follows with a right, but is wrapped up.
Sanchez gets through the defence again. Fa attacks with the left and quickly wraps up his opponent. Left, right from Fa.
Fa actually has Sanchez off his feet and on the deck, when the bell rings, but the Cuban is off balance and no real damage done. Still, Fa has lasted longer than most expected.
Sixth Round: Fa still controlling the centre of the ring, backing Sanchez up to the ropes.
Fa swings with a right that glances Sanchez's head. Sanchez lures Fa forward and connects with a right, but Fa lands a combination that has Sanchez on the ropes.
Bang! Sanchez lands a vicious right to the face of Fa in the dying seconds of the round. Fa is on his knees, but gets up and finds his corner.
Seventh Round: Maybe that's the turning of this fight... Fa was winning that round, until the last punch.
Sanchez is setting up his right with the left jab to the body and catches Fa with a combination that puts him on the deck.
Sanchez smells blood now with plenty of time left in the round. Fa is groggy and wobbling - this won't last long now.
That's it - Sanchez connects with a left and right. Fa is down and the referee stops the fight.
TECHNICAL KNOCKOUT WIN TO SANCHEZ
5am - Welcome all you earlybirds. We're in the final minutes before the start of today's card, with Junior Fa first up against Cuban Frank Sanchez.
It's early morning on Christmas Eve, but this card should be a nice little Christmas cracker.
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Kia ora, good morning and welcome to Newshub's live coverage of the 'Day of Reckoning' boxing card, featuring a host of heavyweight contenders at Riyadh.
Kiwis Joseph Parker and Junior Fa are among those trying to rekindle or improve their future title hopes. Promoters boast 10 of the world's top 15 heavyweights, with the notable exceptions being Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, who will square off in February.
Parker takes on American Deontay Wilder in a showdown of former champions trying to find a way back to the top. Fa faces off against unbeaten Cuban Frank Sanchez.
The main fight will see Brit Anthony Joshua against Swede Otto Wallin, with matchmakers already discussing the prospect of a long-awaited, long-overdue Joshua v Wilder bout. Parker and Wallin will want to upset that anticipation.
Timed to start at 5am, the full card is:
Frank Sanchez v Junior Fa - heavyweight
Arslanbek Makhmudov v Agit Kabayel - heavyweight
Filip Hrgovic v Mark de Mori - heavyweight
Jai Opetaia v Ellis Zorro - cruiserweight
Daniel Dubois v Jarrell Miller - heavyweight
Dmitry Bivol v Lyndon Arthur - light-heavyweight title
Deontay Wilder v Joseph Parker - heavyweight
Anthony Joshua v Otto Wallin - heavyweight
TAB Odds: Wilder $1.13, Parker $5.50, Draw $5.50
TAB Odds: Sanchez $1.05, Fa $10, Draw $23
TAB Odds: Joshua $1.25, Wallin $4, Draw $14
'Fight fire with fire': Trainer Lee promises fireworks from Parker at 'Day of Reckoning'
Trainer Andy Lee has seemingly confounded predictions that Kiwi Joseph Parker may play hard to get against American slugger Deontay Wilder in their 'Day of Reckoning' showdown at Riyadh.
The two former world heavyweight champions will square off in a make-or-break bout to keep their future title hopes alive on a card packed with belt implications.
Wilder, a former WBC champ, has garnered a reputation as one of the division's biggest-ever hitters, ending 42 of his 43 career win early.
Lee was part of the team that prepared Brit Tyson Fury for victory over 'The Bronze Bomber' in a trilogy of fights that saw the WBC belt handed over in 2020, and Parker insists advice from the Fury camp is to "don't get hit with the right hand and don't get knocked out".
The rivals have weighed in for the fight, with Parker at 245.3 pounds (111.2kg) and Wilder - 8cam taller - at 213 pounds (96.6 kg). Afterwards, the pair stared each other down for a full 30 seconds, before exchanging a fist bump.
"We're here, we're ready and I can't wait," insisted Parker. "I'm going to be aggressive, I'm going in there to execute this plan, follow the strategies and get the win."
Lee was somewhat more forthcoming with how that may look.
"Fight fire with fire," he said. "Let your hands go.
"We expect it [a knockout]."
Wilder already had his hands strapped to fight and hoped Parker would stick to his trainer's prediction.
"Bam, baby, goodnight," was his response.
Trainer Malik Scott insists the match-up should suit his fighter.
"Joseph has the perfect style for Deontay to look spectacular against tomorrow and that's what he's going to do," he said. "This is a weight where he gives out his most decapitation work and tomorrow will be no different."
Meanwhile, Aucklander Junior Fa weighed in at 278.9 pounds (126.5kg) for his fight against unbeaten Cuban Frank Sanchez (238 pounds/108kg).
