DEONTAY WILDER will return to the ring to face Joseph Parker in Saudi Arabia next month.
The two heavyweights will go head-to-head on a huge bill featuring Anthony Joshua, which is set to be a Christmas cracker in the Middle East.
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Wilder hasn’t fought since he knocked out AJ’s latest victim, Robert Helenius, in October 2022.
The bout was his first since his thrilling back-to-back defeats against Tyson Fury.
Joseph Parker goes into the fight on the back of winning his last three fights since his loss to Brit Joe Joyce in September 2022.
December’s card in Riyadh could set up another big-money fight in Saudi Arabia, with Wilder set to finally clash with Joshua in 2024.
When is Deontay Wilder vs Joseph Parker?
Deontay Wilder vs Joseph Parker will take place on Saturday, December 23.
The fight will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ring-walk times for the bout are to be confirmed, but Wilder vs Parker will be the co-main event.
What TV channel is Deontay Wilder vs Joseph Parker on and can it be live streamed?
TV and streaming details for the huge Saudi card are yet to be revealed.
Check back at SunSport for all the latest details later this week.
Full card
Joshua vs Wallin will main event the huge card, but the rest of the event features some cracking fights.
Daniel Dubois goes up against drug cheat Jarrell Miller, while light-heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol defends his title against Brit Lyndon Arthur.
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
Frank Sanchez vs Junior Fa