Recent betting insights from oddschecker suggest that punters are backing Francis Ngannou to cause an upset when he meets Anthony Joshua in the ring on Friday night.
Since the start of 2024, 71% of bets placed through oddschecker have backed Ngannou to come out victorious, despite being the 3/1 underdog with the bookies.
Only 23% have picked AJ to win at odds of 1/3, while the remaining 6% have sided with the draw at 33/1.
Delving into the betting data for the Method of Victory market, Ngannou to win by KO/TKO has emerged as the most popular choice in 2024.
Currently valued at odds of 7/2, 41% of bets are backing a Ngannou win by KO/TKO, compared to just 26% for Joshua by the same method (with odds presently of 4/5).
Bookies believe there’s a 75% implied probability that this fight does not go the distance, with odds of 1/3.
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Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou Fight Outcome Odds
| Fight Outcome | Odds | Implied Probability | % Of Bets In 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Joshua | 1/3 | 75% | 23% |
| Francis Ngannou | 3/1 | 25% | 71% |
| Draw | 33/1 | 2.9% | 6% |
Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou Method of Victory Odds
| Method Of Victory | Odds | Implied Probability | % Of Bets In 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua by KO/TKO | 4/5 | 55.6% | 26% |
| Joshua by Decision | 7/2 | 22.2% | 19% |
| Ngannou by KO/TKO | 7/2 | 22.2% | 41% |
| Ngannou by Decision | 17/1 | 5.6% | 13% |
Quote from oddschecker’s Leon Blackman: “There appears to be a notable lack of confidence among oddschecker punters in Joshua’s favouritism going into Friday’s bout.
"Since the start of 2024, a staggering 71% of all bets on the winner market have backed Ngannou, the 3/1 underdog, to beat the former Heavyweight champion in only his second boxing fight.
"Furthermore, Ngannou by KO/TKO has emerged as the standout choice in the Method of Victory market, currently available at odds of 7/2.”
