- What: Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk rematch
- Where: Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- When: Saturday, Dec. 21 at 5:30 p.m. ET
- How to watch: PPV event
This is a showdown that a lot of people across the planet can't wait for. The first time Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury put the gloves on and met inside of the ring, they treated us to a thrilling bout. Now, these two heavyweights are ready to do so once again, this time in Saudi Arabia. Who will come out on top? It goes without saying, but Oleksandr Usyk is our pick to beat Tyson Fury in their rematch.
The last time we saw these two in action, Usyk surprised a lot of people with how impressive he was. He was able to knock down Fury, which is something not a lot of other boxers have been able to do. From start to finish, Usyk looked great and he was able to wear Fury down. He'll look to do that once again this time around, though Fury is confident he'll be able to post a better showing.
| Boxing odds |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usyk to win | -180 | -180 | -180 |
| Fury to win | +150 | +150 | +150 |
| Over 10.5 rounds | -110 | -110 | -110 |
| Under 10.5 rounds | -110 | -110 | -110 |
“He could’ve punched me with that punch (haymaker) a million times, it may not have had any effect," Fury said in a recent interview. "But, you know, he punched me and he had an effect and that was great for him, but you had your little chance to knock me out, didn’t ya — couldn’t do it, could ya? Hit me with 10 shots in a row and couldn’t do it."
According to the best online sports betting sites, Usyk holds -180 boxing betting odds to post a win in this one. On the other side of things, Fury has been given +150 odds per the top boxing betting sites. From our chair, this is going to be a close matchup and one that is going to be quite electric. It will be interesting to see how things play out, but we're indeed going with Usyk as our pick.
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— Boxing on TNT Sports (@boxingontnt) December 1, 2024
Oleksandr Usyk's fans are hoping he'll win by a knockout
It goes without saying, but Oleksandr Usyk's fans are hoping he'll win by a knockout. In their first matchup, Usyk came close to ending things in style, but when it looked like Fury was going to be defeated, he was able to do enough to extend things. The fact that the first meeting went to a decision was impressive, a lot of people thought Usyk would end things early.
Give credit to Fury for always fighting back and refusing to stay down. Now, though, we have to wait and see what goes down for this second fight. Fury wants to make a statement and come out on top regardless. If he does, a third fight will surely be on the way. However, Usyk wants to prevent that and remind everyone that he's the top heavyweight on the planet.
🗣️"Oleksandr Usyk is an all-time kind of fighter and, I think, rightfully the favorite going into that December rematch."
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“No, I don’t regret anything. Why would I regret that? Listen, it was a close fight, Usyk got the raise, like he just said. He won the fight, fair play to him," Fury said about their first fight. "Don’t make excuses, the man beat me on the night, fair play. I believe I won the fight, that’s my opinion, but he got his hand raised and I congratulated him.”
Fury was humble after the loss, but he wants some sweet revenge later this month. According to the oddsmakers, Usyk holds +330 betting odds to win this rematch via a TKO. Fury holds +700 odds to win by TKO. Give credit to Fury for lasting the whole fight the first time around, but that won't be the case on Dec. 31. We're picking Usyk to win via a knockout.
The under for rounds should hit between Fury and Usyk
Last but not least, we think the under for rounds should hit between Fury and Usyk. Our reasoning is simple, as we're predicting Usyk to win via a TKO. We don't think this matchup will end in the third or fourth round, but something tells us Usyk will end things by either Round 8 or Round 9.Per the oddsmakers, the over/under for rounds has been set at 10.5.
We really don't think Fury will be able to go the distance again with Usyk either. Only time will tell if Usyk will end things early, or if Fury will be able to stun a lot of people, but we're going with the under for rounds in a dominant Usyk victory. We surely think it's on the way. Looking to bet on the action? Check the BetOnline sign up bonus and other promotions leading up to fight night - this will be a great one.
