The two shared a controversial draw in Los Angeles and may well do it all again next year.
Tyson Fury was an underdog going into last night’s fight with Deontay Wilder, but the ‘Gypsy King’ will be odds-on should the two meet again.
Fury put in one of the great performances by a British boxer stateside as he went the whole 12 rounds with the Bronze Bomber in the Staples Centre, but ringside judges called the contest a split decision draw, to the anger of the majority of fans on Social Media.
Despite being knocked down twice, Fury looked to have done enough to secure the victory, but scores of 115-11 Wilder, 114-112 Fury and 113-113 meant that Wilder got to keep his WBC title and talks of a rematch started immediately.
Deontay Wilder's face when Tyson Fury got up from THAT knockdown says it all. #WilderFury pic.twitter.com/43TzHDhCUw
— Oddschecker (@Oddschecker) December 2, 2018
Eight bookies to date have priced up Fury Wilder II and every single one has Fury at odds-on to continue his unbeaten streak. 5/6 is the best price available.
Wilder meanwhile is 5/4 best price, with some bookies going as short as evens. A second draw is available at 25/1.
Since the contest ended, 59% of bets have gone on Fury to triumph in the next instalment, with 30% backing Wilder. A larger than normal 11% have gone for the draw.
The rematch has been tipped to occur in Las Vegas or in England, with Fury himself calling for the fight to take place at Old Trafford!
Frank Warren: "I'd love the rematch. I'd like to see it in the UK, it would fill up Wembley or at Arsenal."
— bet365 (@bet365) December 2, 2018
Tyson Fury interrupts: "Old Trafford. Come on Frank." pic.twitter.com/eYDSDSscB3
Oddschecker spokesman George Elek: “Tyson Fury showed everyone that he is well and truly back amongst Boxing’s heavyweight elite and a rematch on these shores would no doubt fill out any stadium in the country. Fury was the clear underdog in the market last night – It’s doubtful he would be again!”
