After a long wait, the boxing world is finally on the verge of crowing the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999, when Lennox Lewis took down Evander Holyfield. The fight between UK's Tyson Fury, who boasts a record of 34-0-1 with 24 KOs, and Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk, who has a record of 21-0 with 14 KOs, is scheduled to take place at the Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia on May 18th.
Current Fury vs Usyk Betting Odds
The early predictions for the match find online bookmakers in agreement that the fight will be balanced. This is why the odds on both to win are close to even, with Fury having a slight edge. The current odds at Stake.com for the final outcome are as follows:
⏩ Tyson Fury to win @1.80 (4/5)
⏩ Oleksandr Usyk to win @1.94 (10/11)
Alternative Markets
Of course, betting on which fighter will emerge victorious is not the only option. Online bookies have really become versatile and offer several markets on the fight. Here are some of the most interesting ones:
✔️ Total number of rounds: You can bet how many rounds the fight will last. Bookmakers expect the fight to last long, so even the Under 10.5 rounds market pays 3.25 (9/4). Other notable lines include Under 7.5 rounds, which pay at 6.00 (5/1); over 9.5 rounds which pay at 1.33 (1/3); and Under 2.5 rounds which pay at 26.00 (25/1).
✔️ Method of victory: This refers to how the fight will end. The Fury vs. Usyk betting odds cover all potential outcomes, such as Technical Decisions, Unanimous Decisions, Split Decisions, Majority Decisions, Knockouts, Technical Knockouts, or Disqualifications for both athletes.
✔️ Will the fight go the distance: You have to bet if the fight will last the full 12 rounds. This market currently pays 1.50 (1/2) for 'YES' and 2.75 (7/4) for 'NO'. This means that it is expected to last for the full 12 rounds.
✔️ Draw: Rarely in boxing can the judges not decide which fighter is better, which means the match ends in a draw. The Fury vs Usyk odds for the draw are 17.00 (16/1).
✔️ Total Knockdowns: Refers to how many times a fighter will go down during the match. The line is currently 0.5 and pays 1.80 (4/5) for Under 0.5 times and 2.00 (1/1) for Over 0.5 times.