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UFC great Conor McGregor with football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in Riyadh. Reuters
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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - DECEMBER 23: Anthony Joshua celebrates victory following the Heavyweight fight between Anthony Joshua and Otto Wallin during the Day of Reckoning: Fight Night at Kingdom Arena on December 23, 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Richard Pelham / Getty Images)
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Britain's Anthony Joshua greets Sweden's Otto Wallin after his win at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. AFP
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Anthony Joshua celebrates after defeating Otto Wallin in Saudi Arabia. AP
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Anthony Joshua, right, easily overpowered Otto Wallin at the Kingdom Arena. AP
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Anthony Joshua hits Otto Wallin during their heavyweight boxing match. AFP
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Joseph Parker secured a memorable win over Deontay Wilder in their match at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. AP
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Joseph Parker proved too good for former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder. Reuters
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American star Deontay Wilder lost to New Zealand's Joseph Parker by unanimous decision. AFP
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Deontay Wilder before his fight against Joseph Parker. Reuters
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UFC great Conor McGregor with football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in Riyadh. Reuters
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RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - DECEMBER 23: Anthony Joshua celebrates victory following the Heavyweight fight between Anthony Joshua and Otto Wallin during the Day of Reckoning: Fight Night at Kingdom Arena on December 23, 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Richard Pelham / Getty Images)
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Britain's Anthony Joshua greets Sweden's Otto Wallin after his win at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. AFP
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Anthony Joshua celebrates after defeating Otto Wallin in Saudi Arabia. AP
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Anthony Joshua, right, easily overpowered Otto Wallin at the Kingdom Arena. AP
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Anthony Joshua hits Otto Wallin during their heavyweight boxing match. AFP
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Joseph Parker secured a memorable win over Deontay Wilder in their match at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. AP
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Joseph Parker proved too good for former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder. Reuters
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American star Deontay Wilder lost to New Zealand's Joseph Parker by unanimous decision. AFP
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Deontay Wilder before his fight against Joseph Parker. Reuters
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UFC great Conor McGregor with football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in Riyadh. Reuters
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