Anthony Joshua dominates Otto Wallin in Riyadh as Deontay Wilder suffers shock defeat

British heavyweight Anthony Joshua rolled back the years as he overpowered Otto Wallin at Riyadh's Kingdom Arena.

Joshua delivered one of his best displays in recent memory with an impressive stoppage of Wallin early Sunday morning.

The 34-year-old made it three wins from three in 2023 after the fight was called off following a thunderous fifth round which left Wallin unable to continue. The Swede's corner stopped the fight in the break between the fifth and sixth rounds during an action-packed 'Day of Reckoning' event.

Joshua, who had beaten Jermaine Franklin Jr by unanimous decision in April before sealing a seventh-round stoppage against Robert Helenius in August, eased to a 27th professional win.

With football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo sitting ringside alongside former UFC champion Conor McGregor, Joshua immediately got to work, landing jabs and straight right hands.

The two-time unified heavyweight champion dictated the fight from the centre of the ring, forcing his opponent to circle on the outside.

Joshua, who twice beat Wallin on points as an amateur, hurt his opponent in the fifth, throwing thunderous hooks with both hands to leave the Swede unsteady on his feet as he headed back to his corner. His team told the referee he could not continue.

Joshua said he was delighted with the result but refused to say that he was back to his best.

"Not a throwback fight, just another fight. I respect Otto and I was telling everyone in the build-up I need to focus on the man in front of me because of what he brings to the table. It was just another day in the office," Joshua said.

"My approach was victory by any means. This is a treacherous business. It is like snakes and ladders, one win takes you up the ladder and a