The undisputed boxing heavyweight world title rematch between Oleksandr Usky vs Tyson Fury is set to take place on Saturday, with the odds in favor of Usyk.
The first match happened on May 18, when both boxers stepped into the ring in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. The result was a split decision, with the Ukrainian professional beating the ‘Gypsy King.’
The result led to Usyk becoming the first boxer to hold all four major heavyweight belts at the same time and the first undisputed champion in 24 years. The scorecards read 115-112, 114-114, and then 114-113 to Fury.
The rematch will see the British boxer aim to take the WBC, WBO and WBA heavyweight titles once more, with it taking place in Saudi Arabia again.
Odds suggest Usyk could win again in Usyk vs Fury 2
While both men are accomplished in their fields and it can be hard to call, Oddschecker states the “current odds imply that Tyson Fury has a 43% chance of beating Oleksandr Usyk in their rematch on Saturday.”
The current odds imply that Tyson Fury has a 43% chance of beating Oleksandr Usyk in their rematch on Saturday. 🥊#UsykFury2 pic.twitter.com/rhJ0jHrSdy
— oddschecker (@oddschecker) December 18, 2024
On BetMGM Sportsbook, Usyk is priced at -125 to win the fight – suggesting there is a 55.6% chance of him securing the win for the second time round.
While FanDuel has Tyson Fury at +126, implying there is a 44.25% chance that he wins.
Going by the most popular betting sites, the trends suggest there is more belief that Usyk can do it for a second time rather than Fury clutching the win.
When asked whether he had surprises in store for the night, Fury replied to Sky Sports Boxing with, “A lot of pain.
“Smash and damage.” In response, Usyk said: “Ok.”
Usky’s promoter Alexander Krassyuk weighed in on Fury’s approach too, as he is quoted saying: “I see a completely different Tyson Fury.
“He’s not playing anymore. He’s so focused, and concentrated. He doesn’t even smile anymore.
“This man probably did some homework. He probably realised that spoiling and distributing his energy was not the best idea.
“For this reason, he kept it really serious, like a monk, I would suggest.”
The fight is set to begin at 1am in Saudi Arabia, which means it will be available to watch in America from 6pm (ET) or 3pm (PT).
Featured Image: Via Tyson Fury on X
