After colliding at Kingdom Arena seven months ago, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk are back in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this weekend for their highly anticipated boxing rematch. These men put on a memorable bout back in May when Usyk overcame Fury to become the undisputed heavyweight champion, leaving time to tell how the second chapter — which is filled with boxing-relating betting opportunities — will unfold.
Will history repeat itself in Saudi Arabia this weekend? Or is there a different outcome in the cards?
Let's talk about that by diving into some Fury vs. Usyk 2 predictions and the fight's best bets, as well as Saturday's schedule.
With just over 24 hours to go until his highly anticipated rematch, oddsmakers are hinting that we won't see a new heavyweight champion. After all, Usyk's -145 moneyline odds on BetOnline carry an implied win probability of 59.2%, highlighting how Fury likely has an uphill battle on the horizon.
It isn't surprising that Usyk is the favorite, though, based on the pair's first encounter. They went the full distance at Kingdom Arena on that May night, resulting in a split-decision win for Usyk as he handed Fury his first-ever professional boxing loss.
Usyk had a slow start during the first encounter between these heavyweight icons, however, he improved as time went on. Once the bout kicked into full gear, the champion had Fury reeling and looking outmatched at moments. Time to tell if Usyk will experience a stronger start this time around.
Usyk is now a perfect 22-0 to begin his boxing career, which includes four victories via some form of decision in his last five fights.
Conversely, it remains to be seen how Fury will respond to his first loss. He's never been in this position before and it wouldn't be shocking if his age (36) prevented him from making a full recovery. He couldn't finish the job when Usyk was vulnerable in the first encounter, so why would this time be any different?
Spoiler alert: it won't be. Usyk will look even more well-prepared on Saturday, eventually leaving Saudi Arabia with another victory over Fury.
With that being said, back Usyk to win via decision (+185 on SportsBetting) this weekend. Again, the majority of his recent wins came via decision and I see that happening again tomorrow. Even though I'm predicting a loss for Fury, he isn't a slouch in the ring and should be able to survive the distance.
Devon is a Master of Journalism graduate who joined the sports betting world in 2020. His favorite leagues to cover are the NHL, NBA and NFL, and has a soft spot for fantasy football specifically. Outside of sports, he enjoys the finer things in life like pasta, live music and getting even more tattoos.
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