Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder
10th October from 0500hrs
boxing – USA – US Open 2021
Pick Fury by KO TKO or Disqualification
Bookmaker 888sport
Odds: 10/11* (odds taken 17:12 GMT on October 8th, 2021)
The third and final instalment of the Fury v Wilder trilogy happens on Saturday night under the glittering lights of Las Vegas.
It’s British heavyweight superstar Tyson Fury who is putting his belt on the line against the “Bronze Bomber”.
Wilder was soundly beaten by Fury in the second scrap between the two after the first meeting had played out to a spectacular draw.
Will Wilder get revenge or will Fury stay on top of the world?
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Tyson Fury Preview – Gypsy King to hold on to titles?
After that stunning draw between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder in 2018, the two met for the second time in February last year.
The outcome was cut and dry there.
Fury dominated his opponent from the outset, hurting Wilder early on and Wilder’s corner threw in the towel in the 7th.
That was as convincing as it could have possibly gotten by Fury who took the WBC title from Wilder on the night.
Now it’s Fury’s turn to defend that heavyweight title.
A look at the boxing betting odds and the bookmakers are expecting more of the same from the Gypsy King.
Fury is a quote of 1/3 odds on in the outright market for the win* (odds taken 17:12 GMT on October 8th, 2021 at 888sport).
Fury remains undefeated in his career with 30 wins and 1 draw.
It is a 68% knockout rate that Tyson Fury has across his professional career.
Fury is the stronger technically of the two and that was evident in that second match between them.
He has more versatility to get the job done. He is the one likely to control the pace.
Fury by KO, TKO or Disqualification is a quote of 10/11 in boxing betting* (odds taken 17:12 GMT on October 8th, 2021 at 888sport).
Not much chage for Fury?
It’s hard to see him changing too much.
Fury will probably come in and chip away at his opponent and put in the evasive work to avoid Wilder’s right hand.
Wilder’s big weapon is his devastating right hand.
But Fury proved in that first fight that he could take it and still hang around and avoided it all together with finesse in the second meeting.
Deontay Wilder Preview – Changes to help the Bronze Bomber?
There have been changes behind the scenes for Deontay Wilder as he looks to unlock Fury.
He’s giving up almost five stones to Fury, which is a huge disadvantage to start with.
We saw in the second meeting how much Fury was leaning on Wilder, putting his weight on.
Wilder has a new trainer, albeit an unproven and inexperienced one.
In the match outright, the win for the American in Fury v Wilder betting is at 12/5* (odds taken 17:12 GMT on October 8th, 2021 at 888sport).
So he’s a considerable underdog in Las Vegas.
The career record for Wilder now stands at W42 D1 L1, the two failures to win both happening against Fury.
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But Wilder does have a puncher’s chance and that’s down to that devastating right that he can throw. The Bronze Bomber has a 93% knockout rate in his career.
Again, Fury is the only one that he hasn’t been able to stop.
That’s probably why he pushed so hard to make this third fight happen, he wants to prove a point.
Bronze Bomber still a threat
There has always been the chatter throughout his career that Deontay Wilder is a one-trick pony.
But that one trick is stunning. He can hurt Fury if he can find a way to land that right hammer.
Wilder by KO, TKO or Disqualification is at 3/1* (odds taken 17:12 GMT on October 8th, 2021 at 888sport).
The longer the fight goes, the more you would have to favour Fury to come through.
We don’t see a way that Wilder takes this on points.
The American sounds calm and focused. What new tactics will he bring to the table to try and restore his career?
Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder Betting Advice
Deontay Wilder doesn’t have the variety in his locker that Tyson Fury has and that’s where he’ll probably come unstuck.
There’s a lot of talk about what he will do differently, as he basically did nothing in the second fight between the two.
There were a lot of excuses from him afterwards about many different things.
Wilder didn’t perform on the night and a lot of that was down to the control Fury had over him.
Key Facts – Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder Betting Tip
- Tyson Fury is undefeated at W30 D1
- Tyson Fury defends the WBC Heavyweight title on the weekend
- Deontay Wilder is W42 D1 L1 in his career
So the Fury by KO TKO or Disqualification at 10/11 is the main boxing betting pick for this one* (odds taken 17:12 GMT on October 8th, 2021 at 888sport).
Thinking about how long this fight will go, we have to imagine it extends on into the second half.
Wilder will want to get those heavy rights away, but Fury is so good on his feet and in defending.
Fury To Win In Round 7-12 is a 5/2 poke* (odds taken 17:12 GMT on October 8th, 2021 at 888sport).
The best betting odds for Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder
Tyson Fury to win: 1/3 at Bet365
Deontay Wilder to win: 12/5 Bet365
