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Anthony Joshua weighs in at 251lbs forward of Otto Wallin showdown

  • Anthony Joshua got here in 1lb heavier than his battle in opposition to Robert Helenius 
  • The heavyweight will search for a 3rd win of the 12 months when he faces Otto Wallin 
  • If Anthony Joshua learns from his defeats to Oleksandr Usyk then it could possibly be a really merry Christmas for the Brit in Saudi Arabia – The Hook 

Anthony Joshua tipped the scales at 251lbs forward of Saturday’s bout in opposition to Otto Wallin, making him 1lb heavier than his earlier battle in opposition to Robert Helenius.

Joshua managed to safe a seventh spherical knockout in opposition to Helenius and will probably be seeking to dismantle Wallin in the identical approach on Saturday night time.

Meanwhile, Wallin – who’s seeking to upset the chances in opposition to the British heavyweight on Saturday night time – weighed in at 238.6lbs.

Deontay Wilder and Joseph Parker additionally took to the scales on Friday night. The Bronze Bomber weighed in at 213lbs, whereas his opponent got here in at 245.3lbs.

AJ’s weight has been a subject of dialog ever since he made the step as much as skilled boxing in 2013.

Fans and pundits have often criticised the British heavyweight for being ‘too massive’, ‘too heavy’ and ‘too sluggish’.

Some insist the 34-year-old has bulked up an excessive amount of because the beginner days when he beat Roberto Cammarelle in 2012 to turn into Great Britain’s twenty ninth and ultimate gold medallist at London Olympic Games.

Joshua has fluctuated in weight ever since. He has are available at a profession heaviest of 255.4lbs for his battle in opposition to Franklin.

Joshua determined to chop 5.4lbs for his bout with Helenius, making him 250lbs for the bout which led to a KO victory for AJ.

Since then, AJ has teamed up with Ben Davison and shared a number of movies of himself hitting the pads throughout coaching.

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