Conor McGregor was in person at Riyadh to witness Francis Ngannou take on Tyson Fury in October. He will now watch Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury, Dmitry Bivol and others compete on December 23 live at the Kingdom Arena in one of the best boxing cards of recent times.
Anthony Joshua will headline the DAZN PPV against Otto Wallin while Deontay Wilder will take on Joseph Parker in the co-main event. The only world titlist to feature on the card will be Dmitry Bivol, defending his WBA 175 lbs belt against Lyndon Arthur.
Conor McGregor would be a guest of the Royal Saudi family hosting the event as he expressed his gratitude on social media. ‘Notorious’ reacted to a picture of the ‘Day of Reckoning’ event ft. all the boxers to ensure his presence.
McGregor wrote, “See you there, ‘Turki AlalSikh’, ! Thank you for my invite once again to the Kingdom, I cannot wait!.”
See you there, @Turki_alalshikh! Thank you for my invite once again to the Kingdom, I cannot wait! 🇸🇦👑 https://t.co/tDxlbFEMXF
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) December 22, 2023
Besides Conor McGregor, UFC superstar Israel Adesanya has also reached Saudi to extend his support to Anthony Joshua. ‘Izzy’ and ‘AJ’ share a similar Nigerian heritage as they were spotted greeting each other before the latest fight event. The ‘Day of Reckoning’ Boxing event is expected to witness ore celebrity guests.
The event would be a feast for fight fans, especially for those who love to watch the heavyweights lock horns. In total eight bouts, there would be five heavyweight matchups. Depending on the outcomes, 2024 can see many more super fights in boxing meet fruition. Here’s a look at the full fight card.
Day of Reckoning Full Fight Card
Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin; Heavyweight
Deontay Wilder vs. Joseph Parker; Heavyweight
Dmitry Bivol (C) vs. Lyndon Arthur; WBA light heavyweight title
Daniel Dubois vs. Jarrell Miller; Heavyweight
Jai Opetaia vs. Ellis Zorro; Cruiserweight
Filip Hrgovic vs. Mark de Mori; Heavyweight
Agit Kabayel (C) vs. Arslanbek Makhmudov vs. European heavyweight title
Frank Sanchez vs. Junior Fa; Heavyweight