Does Usyk have the biggest odds ever in a championship?

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  1. Historical boxing society

    Historical boxing society Member Full Member

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    He is at -5000 as favorite

    Rico is at +1400

    I can't remember anyone at -5000 that's a real big number
     
  2. Fleisch3000

    Fleisch3000 New Member Full Member

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    Possible but that just shows how ridiculous of a match up this is
     
  3. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Verhoeven made a mockery of the odds. Usyk made a mockery of the sport. I think he wins a rematch but he’s not going to live this down quickly.
     
  4. Redbeard7

    Redbeard7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You just saw crap odds. The closest i saw was -1000, which are closer odds than you regularly see against contenders.
     
  5. Historical boxing society

    Historical boxing society Member Full Member

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    it was on a betting site. Bovado. That's more official than most
     
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  6. Redbeard7

    Redbeard7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sure, but there are often terrible odds like that. Some fights are -10000 with one bookie and "only" say -3333 with another. I always go with the highest return as the general market price or close to it.

    Rico was certainly a big underdog but he was about 14/1, not 42/1 as Buster Douglas allegedly was with one bookie.