It is interesting to note that unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is best known for one thing. That would be the only loss of his pro career. Of course, Joshua’s boxing odds loss to Andy Ruiz was one of the greatest upsets in sports history. And one that he will never live down. The flabby Andy Ruiz was a late fill-in replacement. Yet Ruiz beat Joshua in a 7th round knockout. Since then, Joshua has recovered all of his title belts. On Saturday, he will defend the unified heavyweight championship against Oleksandr Usyk.
World Unified Heavyweight Title Bout Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk
| Date: | Saturday, September 25, 2021 |
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| Location: | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Tottenham |
| Joshua vs. Usyk TV Coverage: | DAZN |
Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk SBG Odds:
| Boxer | Odds |
|---|---|
| Anthony Joshua | -250 |
| Oleksandr Usyk | +200 |
Joshua vs. Usyk SBG Odds Overview
On this occasion, Anthony Joshua will draw most of the public sportsbook money. Joshua is a solid but not insane favorite. To their credit, gamblers have never forgotten the lesson of Joshua’s loss to Ruiz. To be exact, that fight was remedial training for “there are no locks.” Further, Usyk is a serious contender in his own right. Wise Guys are giving the challenger a hard look.
Anthony Joshua Record and Form
Anthony Joshua, age 31, is ranked 1st in the world. Overall, his career record is 24-1, with 22 career knockouts. Concurrently he is the unified heavyweight champion. Joshua stands at six feet, six inches tall with a reach of 82 inches, and fights from an orthodox stance. He is a native and resident of Watford Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.
The last time out for Joshua was on December 12, 2020, against Kubrat Pulev. The fight was held at Wembley Arena in Wembley. Joshua scored a ninth-round knockout victory. Pulev went down and was counted in the third round. Subsequently, he went down twice in the ninth round. Joshua retained his unification title.
On December 7, 2010, Joshua won his title belts back from Andy Ruiz in a 12 round unanimous decision. The fight took place at Diriyah Arena in Diriyah.
Oleksandr Usyk Record and Form
Aleksandr Usyk, age 34, is ranked 3rd in the world. In sum, his career record is 18-0 with the Boxing odds. He has 13 knockout wins for his career. Usyk stands at six feet, three inches tall with a reach of 78 inches, and fights from a southpaw stance. He is a native of Ukraine that currently resides in Oxnard, California.
Usyk is best known as the undisputed cruiserweight champion from 2018 through 2019. He vacated his titles. On the whole, Usyk is the only cruiserweight in history to hold all four championships. Just for good measure, Usyk won the 2012 gold medal at the London Olympics in the heavyweight class.
The last time out for Usyk was on October 31, 2020, against Derek Chisora. The fight was held at Wembley Arena, Wembley. Usyk scored a 12 round unanimous decision. Specifically, Usyk won the World Boxing Organization Inter-Continental heavyweight title.
Previously on October 12, 2019, Usyk faced Chazz Witherspoon. The fight took place at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Usyk scored a 7th round RTD win.
Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk SBG Free Pick
In this situation, Joshua is the proven champion at a better price than normal.
Joshua vs. Usyk SBG Free Pick: Anthony Joshua.