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    Eagle-eyed fans spot glaring error in Day of Reckoning ringside seating plan as Ronaldo between Saudi royalty & UFC icon

    EAGLE-EYED fans haves spotted a glaring error in the seating plan ahead of Anthony Joshua’s fight with Otto Wallin.The British boxer is headlining the ‘Day of Reckoning’ fight card in Saudi Arabia.

    McGregor will be in attendance to watch Anthony Joshua face Otto WallinCredit: Getty
    McGregor’s first name was spelt wrongCredit: TNT SPORTS
    Fans spotted that his name was wrong on social mediaCredit: Getty
    Celebrities from all walks of life are expected to attend the bout with other high-profile fighters on show such as Deontay Wilder and Joseph Parker.
    The likes of football star Cristiano Ronaldo and boxing promoters Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren have been reserved seats.
    Ronaldo has been seated next to UFC star Conor McGregor.
    However, fans have spotted an error in the Irishman’s seat name.
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    McGregor’s first name has been misspelt and reads “Conner” with an extra “n” added in.
    One fan posted: “They have spelt Conor wrong.”
    A second wrote: “If they don’t get Conor McGregor‘s name right what chance do us other Conors have.”
    A third commented: “They didn’t even spell his name right.”
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    McGregor himself shared a video of the seats on his social media accounts.
    However, he appeared to miss the mistake as he wrote: “Out with the crocodile shoes, stay tuned.”
    Ronaldo will also be sat next to a ‘HE’ which has left fans stumped as to who it could be.
    However, HE stands for His Excellency and will be occupied by the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman.

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    Anthony Joshua vs Deontay Wilder could be confirmed as early as TONIGHT with exact date for 2024 fight revealed

    ANTHONY JOSHUA’s highly anticipated fight against Deontay Wilder could be confirmed TONIGHT.The British boxer is set to take on Otto Wallin in the heavyweight contest at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.
    Anthony Joshua’s fight against Deontay Wilder could be announced tonightCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Wallin has won all six of his fights since, but only one has come via knockout and he has not looked anywhere near the threat he did against Fury in Las Vegas.
    Joshua, 34, could be elevated into a mandatory position to fight for the IBF title, currently held by Oleksandr Usyk.
    Wilder, 38, will be fighting Joseph Parker on the same ‘Day of Reckoning’ fightcard.
    AJ and Wilder have been tipped to have their own fight in 2024.
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    Now BBC boxing expert Steve Bunce has claimed that their fight could be announced tonight at 12.15am in the UK.
    He had suggested that the heavyweight clash will take place in Saudi Arabia on March 9, 2024.
    He told BBC Breakfast: “If they both win it will be announced probably by 3.15am Saudi time, 12.15am UK.
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    “It will be announced that March 9th, back in Riyadh, Joshua and Wilder.
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    “This boxing business never ceases to amaze me and I live in amazing times.”
    Bunce gave his thoughts on tonight’s fights as he insisted that Wallin could be an “incredibly hard” fight for Joshua.
    He also suggested that Wilder could struggle against Parker due to his absence from the ring over the past two years.
    He added: “I think it’s some sort of a 49-51 and a 50-50. I think Joshua against Wallin is incredibly hard. I just like the look of what I’ve seen from Joshua this week, I like what’s in his eyes, I like what’s in his words.
    “I’ve been interviewing him for about 12 years or so. He did something to me a couple of days ago, when he was talking to me just before he said goodbye, he put his hand on my shoulder and he said, ‘Steve I’ll be OK.’
    “He hasn’t done that since before he fought Wladimir Klitschko. I fancy Joshua to do his.
    “The odd one is the Wilder fight against this New Zealander Joseph Parker, who is based in Morecambe and trains with Tyson Fury.
    “Wilder has fought two minutes, 57 seconds in two years and three months. Parker is just a strong good guy, a former world champion himself. That’s the jeopardy.”

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    Deontay Wilder vs Joseph Parker EXACT ring-walk time: What time will the fight start in UK?

    DEONTAY WILDER will face Joseph Parker on the huge boxing card in Saudi Arabia TONIGHT.The Bronze Bomber has been out of action since October 2022, when he defeated Robert Helenius by knockout.

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    After over a year Wilder makes his highly anticipated return on his rival Anthony Joshua’s undercard.
    His opponent, Parker, has fought three times already in 2023 and is hoping to pull off a huge upset when he takes to the ring for the fourth time this year.
    The huge fight night in Saudi Arabia is a taster before the expected bout between Joshua and Wilder in 2024.
    What time are the ring-walks for Wilder vs Parker and when does the fight start?

    The ring-walks for Deontay Wilder vs Joseph Parker are expected to be at approximately 9.30pm GMT.
    The main event is expected to get underway at approximately 9.45pm GMT.
    Timings could be subject to change depending on the length of the undercard fights.
    The undercard is set to begin at 4pm GMT.

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    What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

    DAZN subscribers can purchase the huge Saudi card PPV for £19.99 in the UK and $39.99 in the US.
    If you have not already subscribed to DAZN in the UK, you can join DAZN for £9.99-a-month, which commits you to an entire year of action.
    A flexible pass, worth £19.99 a month, is also available, and you can cancel anytime.
    You can also pay £99.99 for the year upfront, and this is the lowest cost option.
    In the US, you can purchase a DAZN monthly subscription for $24.99 a month or $224.99 a year.
    DAZN also provide an option for $19.99 per month, but you will be locked into a 12-month contract.
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    TNT Sports Box Office will also be showing the event in the UK for a PPV price of £19.99.

    Who is on the card?
    Here is the full Saudi card:

    Anthony Joshua vs Otto Wallin
    Deontay Wilder vs Joseph Parker
    Daniel Dubois vs Jarrell Miller
    Dmitry Bivol vs Lyndon Arthur
    Jai Opetaia vs Ellis Zorro
    Filip Hrgovic vs Mark Di Mori
    Arslanbek Makhmudov vs Agit Kabayel
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    Anthony Joshua reveals ‘ambitious’ 2024 fight plan with Deontay Wilder on the cards after Day of Reckoning showdown

    ANTHONY JOSHUA has revealed his “ambitious” 2024 fight plan that could see him face Deontay Wilder and THREE other opponents.The star is currently preparing for action tonight in Saudi Arabia at the epic ‘Day of Reckoning’ event.
    Anthony Joshua will fight Otto Wallin tonight in Saudi ArabiaCredit: Getty
    AJ is already planning to make 2024 his most-active year yetCredit: Getty
    The epic card is co-headlined by heavyweight stars Joshua and Wilder and a host of other top names will also be in action.
    AJ will take on Swede Otto Wallin while the Bronze Bomber is facing Joseph Parker.
    And should Joshua and Wilder both emerge victorious as expected, then they look set to lock horns in the Middle East early next year.
    Tonight will mark the end of the Watford star’s most active year since 2016 – when he first became world champion.
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    Following his back-to-back losses at the hands of Oleksandr Usyk, Joshua returned to the ring in April to beat Jermaine Franklin via decision.
    He followed that up by knocking out Robert Helenius in August.
    The Brit is now aiming to make it three in a row by beating Wallin and then finally having his long-awaited showdown with Wilder.
    However, he does not want his 2024 to be dominated just by that potential fight, as he is planning to have his most active year to date since turning pro.
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    He told Matchroom Boxing: “I’m a fighter by nature. I look at myself in the mirror and all I see is a fighter. It’s just what I do.
    “Whether I’m in camp or not, I’m always ready to fight.
    “For me personally, inactivity is a great killer of ambition, so I made sure I’m staying active, I’m staying ambitious.
    “The good thing about this card is that it shows you don’t really need long training camps, as long as you’re staying busy and active.
    “So next year I could actually get more busy.”
    Joshua continued: “I tended to have this mindset where it was that three-month camps are important to get ready for fights.
    “This came around really quickly. I said three [fights] this year so I’m ticking that box off. Next year I might go for four.”
    Elsewhere on Saturday’s bumper card, Brit heavyweight Daniel Dubois will battle Jarrell Miller with tensions already high after Friday’s explosive weigh-in.
    Dmitry Bivol meets Lyndon Arthur, Jei Opetaia fights Ellis Zorro and Agit Kabayel will be looking to shock the world and beat Arslanbek Makhmudov.

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    Conor McGregor jets to Saudi Arabia for massive Day of Reckoning boxing showdown as UFC legend plots 2024 return

    UFC megastar Conor McGregor is jetting out to Saudi Arabia to attend tonight’s blockbuster ‘Day of Reckoning’ event.The epic card is co-headlined by heavyweight fighters Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder, while a host of other top names will also be in action.
    Conor McGregor has confirmed he is returning to Saudi Arabia for ‘Day of Reckoning’Credit: Getty
    Anthony Joshua will face Otto Wallin in the co main event in the Middle EastCredit: AFP
    AJ will take on Swede Otto Wallin while the Bronze Bomber is facing Joseph Parker.
    And should Joshua and Wilder both emerge victorious as expected, then they look set to lock horns in the Middle East early next year.
    Meanwhile, Brit heavyweight Daniel Dubois will battle Jarrell Miller with tensions already high after an explosive weigh-in yesterday.
    Dmitry Bivol meets Lyndon Arthur, Jei Opetaia fights Ellis Zorro and Agit Kabayel will be looking to shock the world and beat Arslanbek Makhmudov elsewhere on the bumper card.
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    And McGregor has confirmed that he will be in Saudi to watch all of the action after confirming it on social media.
    Tagging Chairman of General Authority for Entertainment Turki AlAlShikh in the post on X, formerly Twitter, he wrote alongside a Saudi and crown emoji: “See you there, @Turki_alalshikh!
    “Thank you for my invite once again to the Kingdom, I cannot wait!”
    It is not the first time that 35-year-old McGregor, who is rumoured to be returning to the octagon at UFC 300, has been ringside for the boxing in Saudi.
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    He was also in attendance for the ‘Battle of the Baddest’ to witness Tyson Fury secure a controversial win over UFC legend Francis Ngannou in October.
    And that was after he had joined a host of other sporting superstars at a ‘World Champions Lunch’ the day before that fight.

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    Anthony Joshua vs Otto Wallin EXACT ring-walk time: What time will the fight start in UK?

    ANTHONY JOSHUA will return to the ring TONIGHT to face Swedish southpaw Otto Wallin.AJ was last in action just four months ago when he knocked out Robert Helenius at the O2 Arena.

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    Anthony Joshua beat Robert Helenius in his last fightCredit: PA
    Meanwhile, Wallin most recently beat Murat Gassiev by way of a split decision in September.
    The Swede famously gave Tyson Fury a massive cut back in 2019 when the Gypsy King was making his boxing comeback.
    Now, Wallin must overcome Joshua, who is hungry to prove people wrong, climb the comeback ladder and regain world champion status.
    What time are the ring-walks for Joshua vs Wallin and when does the fight start?

    The ring-walks for Anthony Joshua vs Otto Wallin are expected to be at approximately 10:30pm GMT.
    The main event is expected to get underway at approximately 10.45pm GMT.
    Timings could be subject to change depending on the length of the undercard fights.
    The undercard is set to begin at 4pm GMT.

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    What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

    DAZN subscribers can purchase Joshua vs Wallin for £19.99 in the UK and $39.99 in the US.
    If you have not already subscribed to DAZN in the UK, you can join DAZN for £9.99-a-month, which commits you to an entire year of action.
    A flexible pass, worth £19.99 a month, is also available, and you can cancel anytime.
    You can also pay £99.99 for the year upfront, and this is the lowest cost option.
    In the US, you can purchase a DAZN monthly subscription for $24.99 a month or $224.99 a year.
    DAZN also provide an option for $19.99 per month, but you will be locked into a 12-month contract.
    JOIN HERE NOW
    TNT Sports Box Office will also be showing the event in the UK for a PPV price of £19.99.

    Who is on the card?
    Here is the full Saudi card:

    Anthony Joshua vs Otto Wallin
    Deontay Wilder vs Joseph Parker
    Daniel Dubois vs Jarrell Miller
    Dmitry Bivol vs Lyndon Arthur
    Jai Opetaia vs Ellis Zorro
    Filip Hrgovic vs Mark Di Mori
    Arslanbek Makhmudov vs Agit Kabayel
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    Inside Anthony Joshua’s amazing property investments, including owning commercial buildings in Mayfair and Bond Street

    HEAVYWEIGHT boxer, fashion icon, and now property magnate.We are used to seeing Anthony Joshua, 34 dominate in the ring.
    Heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua is a property magnate
    It is believed AJ has amassed a whopping £200m fortuneCredit: GQ / Matthew Brookes
    AJ has spent his wealth wisely on property investments, including this retail space in Bond Street
    73 New Bond Street cost AJ £25m
    While since he became a sporting legend, glam magazines have put AJ on their front covers modelling designer clobber and looking dapper in a fine cut suit.
    But, it’s as a real estate investor the two-time unified WBO, IBF, and WBA champion is using as his retirement plan.
    Playing real-life Monopoly, Joshua has bought commercial buildings in Mayfair and Bond Street – the latter for a whopping £25million.
    Through his company 258 Investments he has also acquired two residential homes in North London, and is said to own three homes in his native Watford worth £1.5million.
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    Back in October, The Sun exclusively reported Joshua dropped £30million on a 301,000 square foot property in Hertfordshire, which was previously the HQ for oil giant BP.
    73 New Bond Street, £25million
    Before the dust had settled following his April demolition of Jermaine Franklin at the Greenwich O2, we revealed AJ had splashed the cash on a property on one of London’s poshest streets.
    While he may have earned around £20million for that pay day, that didn’t cover the cost of 73 New Bond St.
    AJ spent £25million on that exclusive address.
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    A source close to the boxer told SunSport: “He has always had his eye on the bigger picture when it comes to business and wealth.
    “He eclipses most other stars when it comes to how to handle great wealth.”
    12-16 Dering Street, £20million
    Home to the local Mayfair gastropub Bonds, AJ also acquired 12-16 Derring Street, estimated to be worth around £20million.
    The 6,300 square foot building boasts office space too.
    It is just 100 metres from Hanover Square’s Elizabeth line entrance, so it’s prime Central London.
    Gives AJ more scope in plush West London.
    12-16 Dering Street is also part of AJ’s commercial property portfolio
    The property features a gastropub as well as office spaceCredit: Paul Edwards
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    North London, £2million
    AJ has a deep affinity to North London.
    He bought his mum her home there, while he honed his skills as a youngster at Finchley Boxing Club.
    So it was no surprise he would invest in property nearby.
    This stunning family home will be netting him a fortune from a potential renter.
    AJ has another home, not far from there, that is also worth around £2million mark.
    AJ has two North London properties listed on his 258 Investments website
    Both properties are said to be worth around £2m
    Hertfordshire, £30million
    The biggest commercial space AJ has ever bought is this 301,000 square foot monster in Hertfordshire, another part of the world he should know well having grown up in Watford.
    It used to be the the HQ for oil giant BP. That’s right, AJ’s coining in enough dough to buy out an oil company.
    The estate includes more than 1,300 parking spaces and contains several blue chip firms.
    But the fighter has not yet revealed what his plans are for it.
    A close pal of the 2012 Olympic gold medalist told The Sun: “AJ has seen so many athletes build vast wealth and then squander it all.
    “He is smarter than that. He has been working to build a huge empire that spans multiple large investments in different industries and will continue to grow way after he hangs up his gloves. He and his partners have really big plans for the complex he has bought.”
    Most recently, AJ bought the HQ of oil giant BP for £30m
    Retail, £750,000
    Not much is known about AJ’s purchase of a retail spot in another spot in North London, close to Alexandra Palace.
    But their Instagram suggests it was an impulse buy – which is great if you have the money.
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    Sharing a picture of Origin Massage Therapy, a caption on 258 Investments read: “We met a friend for a coffee to discuss our property requirements and ended up securing a lease for the premises that we sat down in. Sourced off market for @originmassagetherapy.”
    The property is worth around £750,000, according to estimates online.
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    Conor Benn confirms Vegas fight with unbeaten Peter Dobson after grudge match with Chris Eubank Jr fell through again

    CONOR BENN has confirmed his next fight will be against unbeaten Peter Dobson after his grudge match with Chris Eubank Jr fell through again.The 27-year-old son of the legendary Nigel Benn will take on the American welterweight on Saturday 3 February in Las Vegas.
    Conor Benn has confirmed his next fight will be in Las VegasCredit: Getty
    That is after Benn’s grudge match with Chris Eubank Jr fell through againCredit: Getty
    Benn’s Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn wanted a controversial showdown against Eubank despite his star not having a licence to fight in the UK.
    It was hoped that the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium would stage the huge domestic showdown but terms could not be agreed.
    Now Benn has announced that he will battle Dobson, 33, instead as he claimed it is “the beginning of our pursuit for world welterweight championships”.
    He said: “I was disappointed when my previous fight fell through, but in this sport, when one door shuts, another one opens.
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    “This setback has brought me back to where I need to be, and I’m here to put the entire 147 [lb] division on notice.”
    Dobson has a 16-0 record and has recorded nine knockouts but has not fought for over a year.
    Hearn said: “This is a big night for Conor where he can send a message to the world champions and elite names that he’s ready to take them on in 2024.”
    Benn, who also boasts a 22-0 unbeaten record, returned to the ring in September as he coasted to a unanimous points victory against Rodolfo Orozco in Florida.
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    That was his first fight since his provisional doping suspension had been lifted.
    Benn was originally due to face Eubank Jr in October 2022 but it was called off just days before after he failed two Voluntary Anti-Doping Association tests for female fertility drug clomifene.
    The Brit has maintained his innocence of intentionally doping since.
    Benn was provisionally suspended in March by UK Anti-Doping but the National Anti-Doping Panel lifted the suspension in July after a hearing.
    Both Ukad and the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) have appealed that decision, meaning Benn does not currently hold a UK boxing licence, forcing him to fight abroad. More