Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will fight for the undisputed heavyweight champion next Saturday at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in one of the most anticipated fights of recent years, which promises to become an all-time heavyweight classic.
The style of both fighters means it will be a fight with a lot of adrenaline and constant action, after a delay of three months, due to a sparring incident for Fury.
The original date was February 17, but Fury suffered a cut on his eyebrow due to a blow from one of his sparring partners, which led to the postponement of the fight, which only increased the tension between the two fighters.
Fury comes into the fight with a record of 34-0-1 and 24 KOs, while the Ukrainian Usyk boasts a record of 21-0 and 14 knockouts.
The winner of the fight will make history as he would become the first undisputed heavyweight champion in the four-belt era, making a long-awaited bout even more appealing.
Fury is the current WBC champion, while Usyk holds the WBA, WBO and IBF belts.
Who is the betting favorite between Fury and Usyk?
A week before the fight Fury comes in as the favorite over Usyk according to several bookmakers.
At Draft Kings, Fury has a line of -120 for a +100 for Usyk, that is, it is a very close line in favor of the Briton, while the draw gives a +1,400.
For other bookmakers such as bet365, Fury has a betting line of -125 for +100 for Usyk.
In the same tenor are other sites like Bet MGM, Caesars Sportsbook and Bet Rivers, all viewing Fury as the favorite to defeat Usyk.
The odds for Usyk is +180 on a decision win, and +500 winning by knockout.
