High-Stakes Showdown: Betting Odds for Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia
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Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou will clash on Friday in Saudi Arabia. Both fighters are well respected in the combat sports world and will look to put on a show tomorrow. It looks to be a very entertaining fight with a lot of good betting options.
Anthony Joshua
Joshua has been one of the biggest names in boxing for many years and is looking to return to a title opportunity. The Englishman is a former two-time champ and has carved out an excellent legacy in boxing. Joshua won against Otto Wallin. He will use this big fight against Ngannou as a step to bigger opportunities in 2024. He has a professional record of 27-3 with 24 knockouts. He has beaten the likes of Andy Ruiz, Joseph Parker, and Dillian Whyte. The fight with Ngannou could be a risk for Joshua. That's because of Ngannou's huge power. The Englishman will look to put on a clinic and show the knockout artist of old. Joshua will look to put on a dominating display and take one step closer to regaining a title.
Francis Ngannou
Ngannou had an impressive debut against Tyson Fury. He is the former UFC heavyweight champion. He put on a great display against the WBC champion. Many people believe that the Cameroonian fighter should have an undefeated record. Yet, there are many more expectations for him to perform now than before. Ngannou has tremendous power and a granite chin; he has all the tools to upset Joshua on Friday night. What he did so well against Fury was staying out of the way and taking advantage of the opportunities to counter. Ngannou will try to impress the boxing world. He wants to get bigger fights further down the line. The fact that he has sensational power means he can always cause an upset.
The Bets
There are many exciting betting options for the fight. Joshua is the best bet to win. He is the more experienced fighter. Joshua will expect to get his hand raised at the end of the fight. A value bet is for Joshua to win and round 8 to start. In his last fight, Ngannou showed he can compete and take a solid punch. The longshot bet is for Joshua to win on points. He will be more defensive than in previous fights because of the threat of Ngannou's power. Furthermore, he won't expose himself to a counter from the Cameroonian fighter.
Best bet: Joshua to win-1/4.
Value bet: Joshua to win and round 8 to start-11/4.
Longshot bet: Joshua to win by points-7/2.
Bets For The Co-Main Event
The co-main event will see Zhieli Zhang take on Joseph Parker. It will be an exciting fight as both competitors picked up big wins in their last outing. Zhang beat Joe Joyce again. Parker beat Deontay Wilder. It was a very entertaining and impressive win. It is a key fight for both. They aim to enter the title picture. A win will push them forward. Both fighters are world-class, and seeing who will come out on top will be interesting.
Best bet: Zhang to win-2/5.
Value bet: Zhang to land the most punches-6/5.
Longshot bet: Zhang to win and round 9 to start-8/5.