Boxing Odds: Fury Backed To Beat Wilder In Christmas Cracker
Tyson Fury is the betting favorite at -266 in the rumored trilogy fight with Deontay Wilder. Boxing fans have been anticipating the third installment between the pair and it's now being reported that the fight will take place on December 26 in Sydney, Australia. Fortunately for us that would mean the fight would be on our screens for prime time Christmas Day viewing.
The British star crowned a magnificent comeback when he defeated Wilder at the MGM Grand Arena in February, he won the bout in some style so it's unsurprising that he's priced odds on, at -266 to beat Wilder in the Christmas rematch. If you want to back the big swinging American you can get Alabama native at +275. The first fight ended as a draw, and a repeat of that result commands a large price of +3000.
Oddschecker bettors favor Fury, with 51% of the overall bets being placed on the WBC Champion. Wilder accounts for 35% of the betting, with the longshot draw taking up the final 14% of bets.