This Saturday at 6 p.m., Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury will enter the squared circle for the second time in 2024. Both fighters were undefeated entering the first fight last May, and Tyson Fury was one victory away from retiring as the best heavyweight boxer of this century.
Now, Usyk is the man to beat, holding the WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO, WBC, and The Ring heavyweight titles. At stake this Saturday is his chance to become known as this millennium’s top heavyweight fighter with two wins over the guy that’s second best.
For Fury, his legacy is on the line. Tyson desperately needs a win in this second fight to pull even with Usyk and force a third match.
Each of the sites included in our 18+ sportsbook reviews has created Usyk Fury odds that favor the champion to win. The boxing odds for both fighters vary slightly at each site, with the two separated by roughly 70 points depending on where you look.
Fury vs Usyk Odds To Win
- Oleksandr Usyk -145
- Tyson Fury +120
This line is posted at Bovada LV and suggests that Usyk has a 59% chance of winning.
Usyk Fury Props For Method of Victory
- Usyk by Decision or Technical Decision +150
- Usyk by KO, TKO or DQ +285
- Fury by Decision or Technical Decision +325
- Fury by KO, TKO or DQ +400
- Draw or Technical Draw +1400
Eighteen and older gamblers can win big by correctly guessing the exact outcome of the fight. An Usyk win by decision is the most likely conclusion on the Monday before the big fight, and even that outcome will payout at 1.5-to-1.
Of Fury’s 34 career wins, 24 of them have been by knockout. A Fury KO win over Usyk will payout at 4-to-1 on the dollar.
Usyk has recorded 14 knockouts over the course of his 22 wins.
Will The Fight Go The Distance
- Yes -155
- No +120
Boxing betting sites believe that the fight will go the distance with all 12 rounds completed. This outcome aligns with the prior boxing prop in that two of the top three outcomes involve decisions.
Fury’s demeanor does seem different entering this second bout. He’s suggested that his training has intensified, and he’s left no mystery regarding his tactics for this Saturday.
“I’m going to go in there with destroy mode. Last time, I went to box him, I was being cautious… I’m going to knock that motherf***er out.”
Tyson Fury
A Fury win would be best for the sport of heavyweight boxing, as it will create a demand for a third and final rubber match, and there’s not much on the horizon for either of them afterward.
