23 Dec

Facts about the most intriguing matchup on December 23rd – Wilder vs. Parker.

On December 23rd in Saudi Arabia, Deontay Wilder makes a comeback after a hiatus of over a year. His opponent will be New Zealander Joseph Parker, who has not lost as long as Deontay has not been boxing. Meanwhile, Joseph has been very active.

Deontay Wilder

38 years old, USA

Height – 201 cm

Reach – 211 cm

Record – 43-2-1, 42 KOs

Knockout percentage – 97.67%

Last three fights: two knockout losses (Tyson Fury) and a knockout win (Robert Helenius)

Record of last five opponents: 112-5

Joseph Parker

31 years old, New Zealand

Height – 193 cm

Reach – 193 cm

Record – 33-3, 23 KOs

Knockout percentage – 69.7%

Last three fights: two knockout wins (Faiga Opelu and Simon Kean) and a decision win (Jack Massey)

Record of last five opponents: 104-16

At the weigh-in, Parker showed a weight 14 kilograms heavier than his opponent – 111.1 kg against 96.6 kilograms. It's worth noting that this weight for Wilder is one of the smallest in his entire career. For example, in his first fight against Fury, he weighed 96.4 kg.

In case of victory, Deontay could meet Anthony Joshua. Their teams have already had discussions with Saudi organizers.

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