Boxing-Joshua back to his best with KO win over Swede Wallin

Boxing - Anthony Joshua v Otto Wallin - Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - December 24, 2023 Anthony Joshua celebrates after winning his fight against Otto Wallin REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri

RIYADH (Reuters) - British heavyweight Anthony Joshua rolled back the years to dominate Otto Wallin at Riyadh's Kingdom Arena early Sunday, with the Swede's corner stopping the fight in the break between the fifth and sixth rounds.

With soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo sitting ringside alongside former UFC champion Conor McGregor, the two heavyweights entered the ring well after 2 a.m. local time (2300 GMT) and Joshua immediately got to work, landing jabs and straight right hands on the southpaw Swede.