Opening Odds for Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3
- Opening Odds for Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 have just dropped
- Who gets their hand raised in this third throwdown?
- Check out the fight odds, analysis, and predictions below
Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 looks to be going down this summer. July 24th is the targeted date for this trilogy contest, but August 14th may be the revised date should the initial day not pan out.
Insider reports indicate Wilder has already signed with Fury expected to sign in relatively short order. The WBC heavyweight championship as well as the distinction of being lineal champion hang in the balance here.
Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 Opening Odds
| Fighter | Odds at DraftKings |
|---|---|
| Tyson Fury | -360 |
| Deontay Wilder | +250 |
Odds as of May 21st
The path seemed to be going towards an Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury summer collision. That aforementioned August 14th date was mapped out for an undisputed title fight between Joshua and Fury in Saudi Arabia.
But an arbitration case on Deontay Wilder’s end threw a wrench in those plans and forced another massive heavyweight clash instead. Wilder long-contested he was legally beholden to a third Fury fight, and it will soon be happening.
Deontay Wilder’s Path to Redemption
It seemed like The Bronze Bomber would have to work his way back into title contention, but Wilder will instead get an immediate rematch for this heavyweight hardware.
Fury versus Wilder III is purportedly emanating from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada this July.
When the two initially collided in December 2018, it resulted in a draw. The former long-reigning WBC heavyweight champion lost his hold on the gold to Fury during their February 2020 rematch.
Neither of these sweet science practitioners have plied their trade since that bout fifteen months ago.
That heavyweight title fight resulted in Wilder taking his lone professional defeat while Fury continued his unbeaten pro run.
The trilogy bout was supposed to take place relatively soon after the sequel. But rampant pandemic-related shutdowns and a lingering Wilder injury put that plan on the backburner.
Tyson Fury’s Quest to End the Wilder Series
The ruling from the aforementioned arbitration case creates a dynamic whereby Fury needs to fight Wilder by September 15th or be in breach of contract.
Fury’s promoter Bob Arum doesn’t seem keen on paying Wilder step aside money to facilitate the AJ fight. But will instead do the Fury-Wilder threepeat and then move onto the Joshua unification bout thereafter.
As far as how the odds will move, I see Fury becoming a slightly smaller favorite.
This is curious considering the lopsided dominant nature of their first pair of bouts in favor of Fury. But I think this likely odds shift largely has to do with Wilder’s highlight reel.
The reason I believe this is the public has an enormous fascination with the idea of a KO artist. Oddsmakers and the general pugilistic public love plopping some last-minute cash down on a brick-fisted brawler, and no one cracks quite as hard as Wilder.
I think Fury will still remain a noticeable favorite, but the puncher’s chance narrative will create a bit of bolstering on Wilder’s odds as the prizefight looms closer.
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A part-time writer and full-time broadcaster, Dylan has hosted MMA talk shows Lights Out and Pure Fight Radio with featured guests like Jens Pulver, Roy Nelson, Miesha Tate, and covered some of the biggest MMA promotions like Rumble in the Cage, Unified MMA, and King of the Cage.
