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Mike Tyson's first coach reveals 'wild' prediction for Joshua vs Wallin

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Teddy Atlas is worried there will be a controversial ending on Saturday
Teddy Atlas is worried there will be a controversial ending on Saturday

LEGENDARY boxing trainer Teddy Atlas has revealed his "wild" prediction for Anthony Joshua's fight with Otto Wallin.

AJ returns in a must-win against Wallin in Saudi Arabia tomorrow night.

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Anthony Joshua facing off with Otto Wallin for the final timeCredit: Getty

A super-fight with Deontay Wilder lays in wait next year if the American gets past Joseph Parker and Joshua beats Wallin.

But Teddy Atlas - who first coached Mike Tyson as an amateur - has backed Wallin to flip the script.

He said on his podcast: “I’m gonna go with a real wild pick here. I’m gonna go with Wallin as a huge upset.

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"I know I that I should pick Joshua, that’s the easier pick.”

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Joshua, 34, and Wilder are in line for a blockbuster back in the desert next March should they return victorious.

But Wallin and Parker are looking to upset the heavyweight applecart.

Although Atlas warned controversy could strike on the scorecards.

He said: “I know if both men are standing at the end of the fight then Joshua gets it whether he deserves it or not.

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"I know that there’s also a risk that Joshua can knock out Wallin. Joshua is the bigger punch here, he might land a nice concise counterpunch which he has the ability to do and knock out Wallin.

"But I’m going to take a shot here and go with Wallin winning a decision at the end of the day.

"It’s either going to be that or Joshua winning a controversial decision, getting a gift.”

Teddy Atlas was Mike Tyson's first boxing coach
Teddy Atlas was Mike Tyson's first boxing coachCredit: Getty

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