The favourite to win revealed as Fury and Usyk face off in a historic rematch with three of four heavyweight belts on the line.
The first fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk was a was a tale of two halves. Fury dominated the early rounds using his size and power to his advantage, but Usyk staged a brilliant comeback, highlighted by a ninth-round knockdown.
Despite Fury rallying in the 12th, Usyk’s strategy proved effective and the Ukrainian secured a split-decision victory (115-112, 114-113, 113-114), crowning him the first undisputed heavyweight champion in 24 years.
The pair will reignite their rivalry in Riyadh on December 21 for three of the four world heavyweight titles this time after the IBC title was vacated by Usyk in June.
Heading into the first bout, bookmakers struggled to separate the pair, with Fury narrowly favoured at 1/1 and Usyk priced at 5/4. Bettors also leaned towards Fury, who attracted 56.27% of bets through Oddschecker compared to Usyk’s 31.93%.
However, it seems the scales have tipped in Usyk's favour before this fight. Whichever side you are on, you can get £50 in free bets for either fighter to win as a new customer of Parimatch.
Fury vs Usyk Odds
| Result | Odds | Implied probability |
|---|---|---|
| Usyk | 5/6 | 55% |
| Draw | 18/1 | 5.2% |
| Fury | 7/5 | 42% |
Who is the favourite to win Fury vs Usyk 2?
Oleksandr Usyk is the favourite going into the rematch, with odds of 5/6 with AKBets as bookmakers every so slightly prefer the Ukrainian with his superior ring IQ and technical ability which prevailed over Fury's power in the last fight.
His victory in the first fight in May marked Fury’s first professional loss, as Usyk edged him out with a split decision. The judges scored it 115-112, 114-113 for Usyk, and 114-113 for Fury, with most observers agreeing that Usyk controlled the latter stages, executing his game plan better than his larger opponent.
Fury's knockdown in Round 9 was the eighth time he has hit the canvas in his career. You can get 60/1 for either fighter to be knocked down in Usyk vs Fury 2.
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Despite the odds suggesting a second win for Uysk, bettors through oddschecker are favouring Fury to get revenge on his opponent with 61% of bets made through our website in the last week backing Tyson Fury to win. Usyk has received 34% of bets.
Fury is a best price of 7/5 with AKBets.
Bettors seem to be echoing the sentiments of Cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia, and former world champions Joe Cordina and Carl Frampton, who are among those predicting a Fury win.
They highlight his size, power, and determination as the deciding factors, with many also praising the impressive preparation the Brit has undergone.
