After Francis Ngannou knocked down and almost beat Tyson Fury in a boxing match, Ngannou is now a huge cash cow in boxing. Ngannou takes on former heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua this weekend live on DAZN.
The odds initially opened Joshua -275, Ngannou +215 on January 5. Currently, 67% of the action is on Joshua. The total is set at 6.5 rounds.
In the red corner, we have Anthony Joshua, the bookies’ darling at -370, flexing his muscles as the clear favorite. And in the blue corner, Francis Ngannou stands as the underdog at +300, itching to prove the naysayers wrong.
The burning question on everyone’s lips: Will this fight drag out to the bitter end? The odds lean towards a resounding “No” at -300, suggesting someone’s hitting the canvas before the final bell. For the eternal optimists, a “Yes” sits at a tempting +240.
Diving into the nitty-gritty, the method of victory odds paint a picture of Joshua’s favored paths: a knockout, technical knockout, or disqualification at 5/9, and a more strategic win by decision or technical decision at 7/2. Ngannou’s route to victory mirrors Joshua’s with odds of 7/2 for a KO/TKO/DQ and a long shot at +1200 for a win by decision. And for those who fancy a twist, a draw or technical draw is lurking at 25/1.
Round betting for Joshua suggests rounds 5 through 9 are hot at 10/1, with an early knockout in round 1 at a distant 28/1. Ngannou’s chances peak in the mid-fight, with rounds 2 through 6 marked at 28/1, and an early surprise in round 1 sitting at 33/1.
For those who like to bet in batches, Joshua by KO/TKO/DQ from rounds 5 to 6 and 7 to 8 are both pegged at 5/1, with early knockouts in rounds 1 to 2 offering a juicy 12/1. Ngannou’s grouped round betting hints at a mid-fight surge with rounds 3 to 4 and 5 to 6 both at 14/1, and a wild card in rounds 9 to 10 at 28/1.
Odds are courtesy of BetOnline (www.betonline.ag Twitter (X): @BetOnline_ag).