Usyk in rounds 11-12 - 33/1. Anyone think this is a good bet? I sense Usyk may go for it late because he has nothing to lose potentially.
This is the most likely prediction in my honest opinion. I see this playing out like the heavyweight version of Lopez/Lomachenko. And Joshua will be under serioud pressure late in the fight and he'll check Usyk with something big that'll visibly stun Usyk like Lopez stunned Lomachenko. But it won't be enough to knock him down. And Joshua wins a decision, whether it be unanimous, majority, or split. Whether he deserves it, we'll see But thats just me, my predictions are not on the ball anyway
I only bet £5. I've been hesitant to put on a lot of cash, and I made that before before the weigh in. Now I see that both Usyk and Joshua were playing mind games about their weight, I'm more confident now of a Joshua knockdown. Why else would Joshua basically stay the same weight if not to hurt Usyk?
He would perfer to get the the KO but he won't rush it, he's coming in prepared to go all 12 if ir comes down to it and still wants to maintain as much of his power as possible. 240 is on the lower side for Joshua, he was like 246 against Povetkin, 242 against parker, 241 against Pulev and 247 against Ruiz first time. He might walk Usyk down in spots but i guarantee the majority of the fight he'll be on the backfoot, boxing, going to the body, and attempting to open usyk up for a straight right.
Maybe. If he does that would be a great feat of power. Unless it were a premature stoppage, but that could happen too, maybe you're on to something.
I think any earlier than that is probably unlikely. Both fighters will start slow I think. No way is AJ going to risk gassing out too early, and Usyk will come into the fight. I think AJ will win rounds 1-3, Usyk 4-6, 7-10 will be the key rounds and I think AJ will go for a knockdown or a KO.
AJ points most likely I reckon, but no value, have a few quid on Usyk stoppage in second half of fight. Hard one to call
My bets are in - Joshua KO/TKO ROUNDS 7-10 - 5/1 - £60 return 0 knockdowns and Joshua on points - 9/1 - £50 return Usyk wins in round 11/12 - 33/1 - £68 return Both fights knocked down and Usyk wins - 33/1 - £102 return. May put a couple of small bets on Usyk winning in certain late rounds.
Usyk is a big enough name to take over if it happens, and besides if he loses all that will happen is a rematch anyway!! 'member rematch clause? 'member? :3
Definitely not showing a picture of my slips so you mongrels somehow swoop in on my potential winnings. I'm not saying that is possible, but I never underestimate the internet. I have Usyk to win straight up $100 at +225. For those who do not understand our American betting ways (why would you?) that is one hundo down, to win $225, collecting $325.
[url]https://i.postimg.cc/W1ZJg4zT/420-FDCA1-4-CB5-4-CCD-B86-F-FE96-E78-ACF33.jpg[/url] Way I see it, if someone's getting stopped tonight, it's the house boy drowning in deep waters. Fight could go the distance and I lose my bet (regardless of who the judges make victorious), but I'm a long way up for the year so it's all good. I shall be keeping my eye on the in-play options for hedging and doubling/trebling down opportunities, anyway.