On the evening of Saturday 25 September Anthony Joshua will defend the WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight world title against Oleksandr Usyk, already undefeated heavyweight champion light heavyweight and heavyweight gold medalist at the London 2012 Olympics. The venue for the boxing match of the year will be the Tottenham stadium in London. The channels have also been made official TV and streaming where the match will be broadcast in over 100 countries around the world.
About a week after the meeting, boxing betting is already going crazy. In this article we will see how the two boxers arrive at this important match; we will take a close look at the latest Joshua vs Usyk betting odds and some of the most popular markets among betting enthusiasts.
To get a frame of reference, we have included all the information relating to the match between Joshua and Usyk in the following table:
| Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk | |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday 25 September 2023 – London |
| Titles up for grabs | WBA (Super), IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweights |
| Hours | 11.00 pm Canadian time |
| Place | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
| Where to see it | DAZN Canada |
| Record A. Joshua | 24-1 (22 KOs) |
| Record O. Usyk | 18-0 (13 KOs) |
| Joshua winning odds | 1.40@Bodog |
| Winning Odds Usyk | 3.00@LeoVegas |
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Analysis of match odds
After his victory in December 2020 against Kubrat Pulev, Joshua's entourage got to work in order to set up the boxing match of the century against Tyson Fury. However, despite already agreeing on terms for the beginning of this summer, the match between the two English heavyweights did not happen as Fury will be stepping into the ring for the third time in October as per contract against the American Deontay Wilder. Negotiations immediately began with Usyk, who in the meantime, had earned the title of official heavyweight title contender for the WBO.
For the first time, two gold medals in boxing from the same Olympics will step into the ring (in London 2012, Joshua won the gold in super-heavyweights while Usyk won in heavyweights). This alone is enough to describe the importance of the September match, which sees Joshua as the favorite according to LeoVegas's boxing odds.
On September 25th, the British heavyweight will fight in front of his home crowd, and we know how important this factor has been for AJ in the past. That support, for example, was missing in his debut in the United States against Andy Ruiz (and everyone will remember how that ended). Getting into the ring at home in front of a friendly audience could also influence the judges' decision if the fight were to go to a decision. In this sense, the Victory on Points for Joshua is also worth considering, at odds of 4.33 on Bodog.
Anthony Joshua is simply too strong for Usyk. Bigger and heavier, AJ physically overwhelms his opponent. But as we have seen time and time again, size is not always a decisive factor in a boxing match or a UFC-MMA encounter. There is a downside to being bigger, as Joshua himself personally discovered in his career against Andy Ruiz Jr. in May 2019, in what was AJ's only professional defeat. But Usyk is a completely different fighter than Ruiz. Lighter and preferring to box from the outside rather than advancing behind a high guard. However, what they have in common is hand speed, and this could be something that AJ could struggle with.
The strengths of Joshua and Usyk
Each of the two boxers has strengths and weaknesses. Let's see the advantages of the Englishman over the Ukrainian fighter:
- Height-Joshua is over three inches taller than Usyk. Joshua also has a four inch reach advantage over his opponent.
- Forza – Joshua is a natural heavyweight while Usyk is not. Therefore, his strength advantage in close combat, and in clinch, will be problematic for Usyk.
- Potency – Although not possessing exceptional stopping power with a punch, AJ has demonstrated his ability to end fights from a distance.
It is clear to anyone who knows this sport that Joshua is the bigger and stronger of the two. But once again, this does not guarantee that he will find a safe way to win against Usyk. The Ukrainian is faster, more cunning, and has more endurance. These are his advantages:
- Speed-Usyk has advantages in both hand speed and foot speed that could be determining factors in the fight.
- Agility-The Ukrainian is undoubtedly the most skilled and agile of the two.
- Intelligence-Usyk is a born strategist. His match vision makes him a huge threat to anyone.
This will be Usyk's biggest test of his career. If the Englishman can be aware of his stamina issues, then the match could end in just a few rounds. It won't simply be a David vs Goliath match.
Joshua vs Usyk prediction and odds
It's time to take a look at the odds and latest boxing bets for Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk. The Englishman is the clear favorite for all bookmakers, with Joshua's victory being offered at 1.40 compared to the Ukrainian's odds of 3.00.
Today, even the odds of Joshua winning on points are very convenient (at 4.33 with LeoVegas), while the victory of the Englishman by technical KO is at 1.83 (on Bodog). Watch out for Usyk who could seriously trouble the English champion.
Below are the odds for Joshua vs Usyk:
Where To See Joshua Vs Usyk Live Tv And Streaming
Joshua vs Usyk will be held on the evening of September 25th (Saturday) starting at 11 pm Canadian time at Tottenham Stadium in London. Sky or DAZN, where will the Joshua vs Usyk match be seen? The event will be broadcast on pay-per-view on DAZN which has acquired the rights to live stream the match in over 100 countries worldwide.
