Day of Reckoning - predictions

  • Only a win will do for the former heavyweight champion, and despite facing a solid challenger in Wallin, he should have enough to get the job done. Four of his last six have gone the distance and Wallin has proven a durable and sturdy operator so it’s a fair bet this will go deep. Wallin is confident, fit and game but has never been the most difficult to hit. Joshua by decision seems the call but a late rounds KO is also very much in play. Getty Images
    Anthony Joshua v Otto Wallin Joshua by UD
    Only a win will do for the former heavyweight champion, and despite facing a solid challenger in Wallin, he should have enough to get the job done. Four of his last six have gone the distance and Wallin has proven a durable and sturdy operator so it’s a fair bet this will go deep. Wallin is confident, fit and game but has never been the most difficult to hit. Joshua by decision seems the call but a late rounds KO is also very much in play. Getty Images
    Only a win will do for the former heavyweight champion, and despite facing a solid challenger in Wallin, he should have enough to get the job done. Four of his last six have gone the distance and Wall
  • This battle between two former heavyweight belt holders should make for a fascinating watch. Wilder has had his issues with shorter fighters over the years, and a fit and active Parker capable of closing the gap and happy to let his hands go is likely to have success. That said, you’d expect Wilder to land that big right hand at some point and usually that’s enough to get the job done. There might be periods of inactivity but when these two throw, they will throw together, and somebody is going down. Parker's trainer Andy Lee says it will be a "shootout" - it's hard to bet against Wilder in a shootout. Getty Images
    Deontay Wilder v Joseph Parker Wilder by KO5
    This battle between two former heavyweight belt holders should make for a fascinating watch. Wilder has had his issues with shorter fighters over the years, and a fit and active Parker capable of closing the gap and happy to let his hands go is likely to have success. That said, you’d expect Wilder to land that big right hand at some point and usually that’s enough to get the job done. There might be periods of inactivity but when these two throw, they will throw together, and somebody is going down. Parker's trainer Andy Lee says it will be a "shootout" - it's hard to bet against Wilder in a shootout. Getty Images
    This battle between two former heavyweight belt holders should make for a fascinating watch. Wilder has had his issues with shorter fighters over the years, and a fit and active Parker capable of clos
  • Bivol’s fights tend to go deep. The brilliant Russian has won his last eight by unanimous decision, with the WBA light heavyweight champion often preferring to take his time dissecting an opponent. Arthur is a well-schooled fighter in his own right with an educated jab, but is unlikely to pose a huge threat to one of the sport’s leading pound-for-pound fighters. The question is whether Bivol will step on the gas and force the stoppage or coast to a wide decision win after a lengthy period of inactivity.
    Dmitry Bivol v Lyndon Arthur Bivol by UD
    Bivol’s fights tend to go deep. The brilliant Russian has won his last eight by unanimous decision, with the WBA light heavyweight champion often preferring to take his time dissecting an opponent. Arthur is a well-schooled fighter in his own right with an educated jab, but is unlikely to pose a huge threat to one of the sport’s leading pound-for-pound fighters. The question is whether Bivol will step on the gas and force the stoppage or coast to a wide decision win after a lengthy period of inactivity.
    Bivol’s fights tend to go deep. The brilliant Russian has won his last eight by unanimous decision, with the WBA light heavyweight champion often preferring to take his time dissecting an opponent. Ar
  • Boxing's best talker versus its worst. If you listened to Miller you’d think he was the second coming of George Foreman. He is not. That said, some give him a chance here given he will come in heavy and look to pressure Dubois who, for all his talent and explosive punching, has shown vulnerability. If it reaches the middle rounds and Miller is bullying Dubois then it could get very interesting. Dubois, though, is a heavy and accurate puncher with a big target to aim at. Getty Images
    Daniel Dubois v Jarrell Miller Dubois by KO9
    Boxing's best talker versus its worst. If you listened to Miller you’d think he was the second coming of George Foreman. He is not. That said, some give him a chance here given he will come in heavy and look to pressure Dubois who, for all his talent and explosive punching, has shown vulnerability. If it reaches the middle rounds and Miller is bullying Dubois then it could get very interesting. Dubois, though, is a heavy and accurate puncher with a big target to aim at. Getty Images
    Boxing's best talker versus its worst. If you listened to Miller you’d think he was the second coming of George Foreman. He is not. That said, some give him a chance here given he will come in heavy a
  • Unfortunately could prove to be a bad mismatch. Opetaia is one of the most exciting fighters in the sport right now and isn’t inclined to play with his food. Zorro is a solid UK domestic operator but he’s in too deep here. Based on Opetaia's last outing against the similarly overmatched Jordan Thompson, he is likely to get the job done quickly. Getty Images
    Jai Opetaia v Ellis Zorro Opetaia by KO4
    Unfortunately could prove to be a bad mismatch. Opetaia is one of the most exciting fighters in the sport right now and isn’t inclined to play with his food. Zorro is a solid UK domestic operator but he’s in too deep here. Based on Opetaia's last outing against the similarly overmatched Jordan Thompson, he is likely to get the job done quickly. Getty Images
    Unfortunately could prove to be a bad mismatch. Opetaia is one of the most exciting fighters in the sport right now and isn’t inclined to play with his food. Zorro is a solid UK domestic operator but
  • Kabayel recently reclaimed the European heavyweight title after a long period of inactivity and but is in deep against the heavy hitting Makhmudov. Kabayel should have the movement and skill to stay out of danger and enjoy some success of his own, but Makhmudov’s punching power is likely to prove the difference. Getty Images
    Arslanbek Makhmudov v Agit Kabayel Makhmudov by KO9
    Kabayel recently reclaimed the European heavyweight title after a long period of inactivity and but is in deep against the heavy hitting Makhmudov. Kabayel should have the movement and skill to stay out of danger and enjoy some success of his own, but Makhmudov’s punching power is likely to prove the difference. Getty Images
    Kabayel recently reclaimed the European heavyweight title after a long period of inactivity and but is in deep against the heavy hitting Makhmudov. Kabayel should have the movement and skill to stay o
  • Cuba’s Sanchez should prove to be levels above Fa, who was recently knocked out by a heavily faded Lucas Browne inside a round. Sanchez is 23-0 and looking to move up in the rankings towards a title shot. Getty Images
    Frank Sanchez v Junior Fa Sanchez by KO7
    Cuba’s Sanchez should prove to be levels above Fa, who was recently knocked out by a heavily faded Lucas Browne inside a round. Sanchez is 23-0 and looking to move up in the rankings towards a title shot. Getty Images
    Cuba’s Sanchez should prove to be levels above Fa, who was recently knocked out by a heavily faded Lucas Browne inside a round. Sanchez is 23-0 and looking to move up in the rankings towards a title s
  • De Mori (41-2) is famous for a few things: Learning to box on Youtube, being battered in two rounds by David Haye, and having perhaps the most padded record in all of boxing. Hrgovic can take a little while to warm up but once he does he will take out De Mori with little trouble. Getty Images
    Filip Hrgovic v Mark De Mori Hrgovic by KO3
    De Mori (41-2) is famous for a few things: Learning to box on Youtube, being battered in two rounds by David Haye, and having perhaps the most padded record in all of boxing. Hrgovic can take a little while to warm up but once he does he will take out De Mori with little trouble. Getty Images
    De Mori (41-2) is famous for a few things: Learning to box on Youtube, being battered in two rounds by David Haye, and having perhaps the most padded record in all of boxing. Hrgovic can take a little