Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk 2 will take place on Saturday at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The main Fury vs. Usyk fight card got underway around noon ET, with the ring walk for the main event expected around 6 p.m. ET. Fury is arguably the most accomplished heavyweight of this generation as a two-time undisputed world champion. Usyk, meanwhile, has now been an undisputed world champion at two weight classes. This is a rematch of a bout that took place back in May, with Usyk earning a controversial split-decision victory in 12 rounds.
Now the talented heavyweights will run it back in the same venue as their first battle and the expectation is another thriller. Fury controlled the middle portion of that fight, but Usyk swung the fight in his favor with a big left hand that landed flush in Round 8 and then a knockdown in Round 9. However, Fury showed his typical resilience as a fighter late, with all three judges giving him the 12th round before the decision.
Usyk outpunched 170-157 in the first matchup and those 170 landed punches were the most by any opponent in Fury's career. However, Usyk was also visibly beaten at fight's end and oddsmakers are only slightly favoring the reigning world champion. The latest Fury vs. Usyk 2 odds list the champ as the -145 favorite (bet $145 to win $100) while the challenger is priced at +120. The over/under for total rounds is 10.5, and there are dozens of other Usyk vs. Fury props to bet at various sportsbooks if you're looking for further value opportunities.
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Fury-Usyk 2 odds
- Money line: Usyk -145, Fury +120
- Total rounds: 10.5 (-210/+160)
- Usyk method of victory: Via KO/TKO +300, Via decision +165
- Fury method of victory: Via KO/TKO +310, Via decision +370
- Draw: +1400
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How to bet Fury-Usyk
Usyk took a split decision when the fighters first met in May, becoming the unified heavyweight champion in the process and ending Fury's undefeated reign. The boxing odds in that first matchup were just about pick 'em, with some sportsbooks making Fury a slight favorite. Now, the rematch sees Usyk as a slight favorite with Fury as an underdog for the first time since he became a heavyweight champion. The rematch also has just three of the four major belts on the line, as Usyk was unable to make a short-notice mandatory defense of the IBF title and dropped it as a result. Still, the winner of Saturday's rematch will be generally regarded as the unified heavyweight champion.
The heavyweight brawlers were both undefeated when they met in May. Fury came out strong early, using his reach and combinations to rack up points and put some early rounds in the bank. However, the resilient Usyk responded and took over in the second half of the fight.
Usyk stunned Fury with a series of punches in the ninth round amid a flurry that arguably could have warranted a stoppage. Instead, Fury was saved by the bell amid a scored knockdown but still had to weather an onslaught from Usyk for the final three rounds. Although the outcome appeared to be a close but clear victory for Usyk, Fury managed to win on one scorecard and later insisted he won the fight.
Now, Fury has a chance at redemption and to create the possibility of an epic trilogy with a victory Saturday, while Usyk can put to rest any narratives suggesting his first win was a fluke with another dominant performance.
I've released my top-rated selections for Usyk vs. Fury 2 at SportsLine. One play I like is for the fight to go Under 10.5 round for odds of +160, but I also have a method-of-victory prop that features a plus-money payout over at SportsLine.
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