Bookmakers consider Oleksandr Usyk (19-0, 13 KOs) favorite in the rematch against Anthony Joshua (24-2, 22 KOs), which is scheduled for Saturday, August 20, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Currently, less than a month before the fight, bets on the Ukrainian are accepted at a coefficient of 1.5, while on the British - 2.62.
The bookmakers consider the most likely outcome for Usyk, as for the first time, to win on points - 2.35. He has a slightly lower chance of finishing the fight ahead of schedule - 3.7. Joshua, on the contrary, if he wins, then most likely by knockout - 3.7. The Briton has much fewer opportunities to outplay the technical Ukrainian — 7 to 1.
Recall that before their first meeting in September 2021 in London, Anthony Joshua was the favorite, but this did not prevent the Ukrainian from winning by unanimous decision.
You can bet on this fight until the boxers enter the ring, which is expected at approximately 1 am Kyiv time from August 20 to 21.
The fight, according to information at the moment, will be available on the DAZN platform and in a paid broadcast on Sky Box Office in the UK.
Before the second fight, Joshua changed his head coach, and now Robert Garcia is in charge of his preparation. Before that, AJ trained with Rob McCracken for almost his entire career.
As for the events between the first and second fights with Joshua, which may affect Usyk’s performance, here, the indisputable factor is the Russian invasion of Ukraine, because of which their revenge at first looked unlikely, and only at the end of March did information appear that Usyk is ready to leave the country and start preparations.
The IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles will be at stake in the rematch. The boxing evening was named Rage on the Red Sea.
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