08-11-2017, 12:05 PM
Joseph Parker v Hughie Fury: Bookies back Kiwi in WBO title fight
New Zealand's WBO world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker is busy preparing for his second defence, a fight against Britain's Hughie Fury in Manchester.
New Zealand and British bookmakers are backing Joseph Parker to defend his WBO world heavyweight title against Hughie Fury in Manchester.
Taking his belt on the road to make his British debut hasn't dissuaded the men who set the odds.
The New Zealand TAB has Parker a firm favourite in head-to-head betting, offering $1.65 for the win.
Hughie Fury has to overcome a long period of inactivity to work his way past Joseph Parker.
They have placed Fury at $2.15 to win in his own back yard.
It's a similar line in Britain, where Ladbrokes has Parker at $1.67 and Fury at $2.20 with the draw at $21.
William Hill sees it slightly closer, offering $1.80 for Parker and $2 for Fury with the draw at $23.
No odds on how the decision will play out - via knockout or points - have been released yet.
The fight, a mandatory defence under the WBO rulings, is on September 23, with the two young heavyweights both unbeaten.
Fury hasn't fought in earnest since April last year. Parker has had five fights since then, including his title-winning effort against Mexico's Andy Ruiz and first defence against big Romanian Razvan Cojanu.
- Stuff
New Zealand's WBO world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker is busy preparing for his second defence, a fight against Britain's Hughie Fury in Manchester.
New Zealand and British bookmakers are backing Joseph Parker to defend his WBO world heavyweight title against Hughie Fury in Manchester.
Taking his belt on the road to make his British debut hasn't dissuaded the men who set the odds.
The New Zealand TAB has Parker a firm favourite in head-to-head betting, offering $1.65 for the win.
Hughie Fury has to overcome a long period of inactivity to work his way past Joseph Parker.
They have placed Fury at $2.15 to win in his own back yard.
It's a similar line in Britain, where Ladbrokes has Parker at $1.67 and Fury at $2.20 with the draw at $21.
William Hill sees it slightly closer, offering $1.80 for Parker and $2 for Fury with the draw at $23.
No odds on how the decision will play out - via knockout or points - have been released yet.
The fight, a mandatory defence under the WBO rulings, is on September 23, with the two young heavyweights both unbeaten.
Fury hasn't fought in earnest since April last year. Parker has had five fights since then, including his title-winning effort against Mexico's Andy Ruiz and first defence against big Romanian Razvan Cojanu.
- Stuff