“Oleksandr is the clear favorite of the match”, — write: sport.ua
The head of the General Directorate of Entertainment of Saudi Arabia, Turki Al-Sheikh, announced that the rematch between the WBC, WBA, WBO and IBO heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk and ex-WBC champion Tyson Fury will take place on December 21, 2024.
Bookmakers lowered the odds for Usyk’s victory a month before this fight. The Ukrainian is the favorite of the fight, he is given a coefficient of 1.52 (although a month ago it was 1.61). For the victory of Tyson Fury, the coefficient increased to 2.82, and for a draw – 17.5.
Bookmakers expect the fight to go the full distance again (12 rounds), the coefficient is 1.57, and the early victory of one of the boxers is 2.31.
On May 18, Usyk defeated Fury by split decision and became the absolute world champion.