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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