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Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven – Odds and betting guide

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Oleksandr Usyk defends his unified heavyweight world titles against former kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven on Saturday in Egypt Photo: Matchroom Boxing

Oleksandr Usyk is the bookmakers’ clear favorite to defeat Rico Verhoeven on Saturday in Egypt.

Usyk defends his WBC heavyweight title against Verhoeven at the Giza Pyramids, live on DAZN.

The only things at stake for him are the Ukrainian’s IBF and WBA titles.

The 39-year-old is a 1/18 favorite Bet365 defeat a former kickboxing world champion who is fighting for only the second time as a professional boxer.

Usyk knocked out Daniel Dubois in the fifth round last August to claim the undisputed heavyweight championship for a second time and is expected to stop the Dutchman at 2/9, while a points victory is valued at 4/1.

Oleksandr Usyk defends his unified heavyweight world titles against former kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven on Saturday in Egypt Photo: Matchroom Boxing

Verhoeven’s last professional boxing fight was in 2014, and the “King of Kickboxing” is an 8/1 underdog Bet365 accomplish what would be seen as one of the biggest upsets in heavyweight history and celebrate Usyk’s first defeat as a professional.

The 37-year-old’s best hope for victory is a knockout with a score of 14/1, while an unlikely decision victory is valued at 25/1.

Usyk face to face with Verhoeven Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Usyk face to face with Verhoeven Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Full Bet365 odds
The result of the fight
  • Oleksandr Usyk will win the fight: 1/18
  • Oleksandra Usyk by KO/TKO/DQ: 2/9
  • Oleksandr Usyk by decision or technical decision: 4/1
  • Rico Verhoeven will win the fight: 8/1
  • Rico Verhoeven by KO/TKO/DQ: 14/1
  • Rico Verhoeven by decision or technical decision: 25/1
  • Draw or technical draw: 28/1
Round bets

Aleksander Usyk

  • To win in round 1: 1/11
  • To win round 2: 9/1
  • Win in round 3: 15/2
  • To win round 4: 7/1
  • To win in round 5: 7/1
  • To win in round 6: 15/2
  • To win in round 7: 17/2
  • To win in round 8: 10/1
  • To win in round 9: 1/12
  • To win in round 10: 16/1
  • To win in round 11: 22/1
  • To win in round 12: 33/1
  • Win by Decision or Technical Decision: 4/1

Rico Verhoeven

  • Win in round 1: 100/1
  • Win in round 2: 100/1
  • Win in round 3: 100/1
  • Win in round 4: 100/1
  • Win in round 5: 100/1
  • To win in round 6: 100/1
  • To win in round 7: 100/1
  • Win in round 8: 100/1
  • Win in round 9: 100/1
  • Win in round 10: 100/1
  • To win in round 11: 100/1
  • To win in round 12: 100/1
  • To win by decision or technical decision: 25/1

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Tommy Fury vs. Eddie Hall – how to watch it

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Fury and Hall face-to-face ahead of Saturday's clash. Photo: MF Pro

On Saturday, Tommy Fury will face the toughest challenge of his boxing career when he meets former World’s Strongest Man, Eddie Hall, in Manchester.

Fury (11-0, 4 KO) will face Hall (0-0) at the AO Arena.

The once good friends will fight six two-minute rounds in an MF Pro Exhibition fight that will not be broken by either fighter’s record.

Fury recorded consecutive victories over internet sensations Jake Paul and KSI, before overtaking Kenan Hanjalic in a modest victory in Hungary last year.

Hall has only had one boxing fight before and lost a unanimous decision to Thor Bjornsson at the 2022 show.

The 38-year-old is expected to be at least 10 stone heavier than his rival and there are no weight limits or hydration clauses in their heavyweight clash, despite the huge weight difference.

Fury and Hall face-to-face ahead of Saturday’s clash. Photo: MF Pro
Fury vs Hall – date, place, start time and ring walk
  • The pair will fight on Saturday, June 13, live at the AO Arena in Manchester, UK
  • Broadcast will start at 6pm BST/1pm ET/10am PT
  • The main event will start around 22:00 BST / 17:00 ET / 14:00 PT
Fury vs Hall – date, place, start time and ring walk
  • The card can be viewed live worldwide on DAZN pay-per-view and via DAZN Ultimate
Fury vs. Hall – Undercard
  • Anthony Taylor vs. Matty Floyd
  • Swarmz vs. BDave
  • Huge Stacks vs. Armz
  • The final boss of Ibiza vs. Jordan McCann
  • Jade Jones vs. Federica Riccio
  • Adam Brooks vs. Rahim Pardesi fight
Fury vs. Hall – what was said?

“In settlement [I’ll weigh] about 150 kilograms,” Hall told reporters Professional boxing fans.

“I think Tommy will be around 100 points.

“So we’re talking about a weight difference of 50 kilograms, which is quite significant. 10 stone.

“I’ll be very surprised if Tommy stands there and fights me.”

“Of course I’m willing to cooperate,” Fury said Professional boxing fans.

I want it to be a fan-friendly fight.

“No one wants to see me backing down all night long.

“I have a game plan ready.

“People who come in the evening and buy tickets will not leave having seen the stinkiest.

“I’m going to total war. I want it to be a fight for the ages.”

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Josh Padley vs Aqib Fiaz – results and post-fight report

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Padley celebrates his narrow victory over Fiaz. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

Josh Padley defended his European super featherweight title for the first time at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield, beating Aqib Fiaz by split decision on Saturday.

Padley (19-1, 6 KO) scored to stop Jaouad Belmehdi in the second round to win the vacant European belt in January. Fiaz (14-2, 2 KO) retired after eight bouts for the Commonwealth crown against Reece Bellotti in 2023 and has since lost only twice, with his last victory on points coming against Alex Murphy last July.

In the second, Fiaz pushed the Yorkshireman back into the ropes and went to the body, disturbing his opponent.

The pair opened up in round three and Fiaz landed well to the body again in round four, clearly hurting Padley as he bravely finished the round.

The bodywork was evident again in the fifth round, but the champion fired back and pushed Fiaz away in the seventh round to gain a foothold.

Padley celebrates his narrow victory over Fiaz. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

The pace increased as Padley began to tighten the screws, but in the ninth round ‘Ambush’ put Padley under a lot of pressure and the 30-year-old once again survived the session in bleak conditions.

Padley, who had lost his world title fight to Shakur Stevenson, rallied and a left hand rocked Fiaz to the core in the 10th, and he kept landing as the fight came to an end.

Padley celebrates retaining his European title. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Padley celebrates retaining his European title. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

Fiaz was deducted a point for a headbutt, and as the fight reached its climax, the pair went mad with lust for leather.

Scores of 115-113 and 114-113 allowed Padley to retain the belt, while the third score was 114-113 in favor of Fiaz.

Sulaimaan is the English champion

On the card below, Ibraheem Sulaimaan won the English super featherweight title with a crushing points defeat against Ibrahim Nadim (16-2, 2 KO).

Sulaimaan (11-0, 5 KO) looked at two cards and the third judge declared him the winner 98-92.

Sulaimaan became the English super featherweight champion. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Sulaimaan became the English super featherweight champion. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Undercard remaining

Potential middleweight contender Aaron Bowen (8-1, 6 KO) proved to be too much of a challenge for Troy Coleman (15-5-1, 7 KO), who won his ninth and penultimate stoppage victory in their fight.

Leon Atang (7-0, 6 KO) didn’t need long to defeat Fouad Shaili (5-5-2, 3 KO), as the heavyweight hope prevailed in just over two minutes and 30 minutes of the first round of the fight.

In the super featherweight division, Adam Maca (6-0, 5 KO) was forced to go the distance for the first time and won all six frames in defeating Cesar Ignacio Paredes (18-35-1, 5 KO), and featherweight newcomer Edward Hardy (7-0, 3 KO) stopped Jesus Carrasco (2-5-2) in the final round of the fight, after which both received multiple point deductions.

Connor Mitchell (3-0, 2 KO) needed just over two minutes to defeat Super Featherweight Rodrigo Matias Areco (5-22-2), and in the only four-round fight, Chris Mulunda (3-0) won all four middleweight rounds against Connor Goulding (6-13).

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Chris Billam-Smith vs. Ryan Rozicki – results and post-fight report

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Billam-Smith had to weather Rozicki's early storm. Photo: Zuffa Boxing

Chris Billam-Smith forced Ryan Rozicki to retire on the stool at the end of the seventh round of a thrilling Zuffa Boxing UK fight on Saturday in Bournemouth.

Billam-Smith (22-2, 14 KO) finally defeated the tenacious Rozicki before the visiting corner pulled him out before the start of the eighth round of the cruiserweight clash at the Bournemouth International Centre.

Rozicki (21-2-1, 20 KO) started at a breakneck pace, forcing Billam-Smith to exchange pockets with him.

Favorite house obliged, and a cut was already noticeable under the Canadian’s left eye.

In the second round, Rozicki worked continuously, but in the same round he was deducted a point for constantly using his head.

Billam-Smith had to weather Rozicki’s early storm. Photo: Zuffa Boxing

Billam-Smith fired a huge uppercut in the third period, rocking Rozicki as he tried to continue trading.

‘The Bruiser’ regained momentum in the fourth quarter, pinning the Bournemouth player to the ropes and having to take several well-placed punches.

In a pulsating fifth quarter, both players continued to trade blow for blow, with both finding success inside.

The former WBO world champion landed at will in the sixth place, and yet Rozicki bravely and incredibly remained standing in the midst of an avalanche of almost eight punches.

Billam-Smith finally tired of Rozicki. Photo: Zuffa Boxing
Billam-Smith finally tired of Rozicki. Photo: Zuffa Boxing

The 31-year-old staggered back to the corner, looking distressed and bloody after throwing further unanswered punches tardy in the seventh period.

Rozicki’s corner saw enough and withdrew his man to give ‘The Gentleman’ his first win since overtaking Brandon Glanton last April.

Billam-Smith has lined up a potential clash with former IBF world champion and Zuffa stablemate Jai Opetaia.

Clarke survives two knockdowns, stops Massey in a thriller

Cheavon Clarke rose to the top twice, stopping Jack Massey in the seventh round of a thrilling cruiserweight bout.

Massey (23-4, 13 KO) was poised for an early stoppage after Clarke (11-2, 9 KO) floored Clarke (11-2, 9 KO) in the fourth with a powerful right hand.

Massey dropped Clarke twice in the fourth round. Photo: Zuffa Boxing
Massey dropped Clarke twice in the fourth round. Photo: Zuffa Boxing

“One Smack” increased the pressure and a body shot knocked down the Kent fighter again.

However, “C4” pulled himself together and delivered a right hand in the seventh set, knocking the 33-year-old down to his pants.

Clarke sensed a break and used a series of right hands, prompting referee Bob Williams to intervene.

Clarke rallied to stop Massey in race seven. Photo: Zuffa Boxing
Clarke rallied to stop Massey in race seven. Photo: Zuffa Boxing
Cutler said goodbye to Sutton after his injury

Lee Cutler returned to winning ways after losing to Sam Eggington, and Aaron Sutton withdrew from the competition due to an injury in the third round.

Cutler (16-2, 8 KO) landed a right hand that left Sutton (19-3, 3 KO) writhing in pain from a shoulder injury.

Cutler scored a TKO in the third round after Sutton was injured. ​​Photo: Zuffa Boxing
Cutler scored a TKO in the third round after Sutton was injured. ​​Photo: Zuffa Boxing
McKenna blows Streeter away

Stephen McKenna bounced back from his loss to Lee Cutler by defeating Casey James Streeter in the first round.

Streeter (15-4-2, 6 KO) somehow stayed on his feet after McKenna (16-1, 15 KO) detonated a brutal left hook, but the subsequent attack knocked him to the ground.

The American defeated the count, but McKenna was relentless and after another series of punches, he forced the referee to intervene.

McKenna stopped Streeter in the first round. Photo: Zuffa Boxing
McKenna stopped Streeter in the first round. Photo: Zuffa Boxing
Undercard remaining

Sam Hickey (5-0, 2 KO) defeated Todd Tompkins with a mighty right hand punch in the second round of the middleweight fight.

Tompkins (4-1) was administered oxygen while he was on the canvas, but the 29-year-old was fortunately back on his feet shortly after.

Heavyweight Ivan Dychko bounced back from his loss to Jermaine Franklin Jr. after a split decision he won against Harvey Dykes (7-1-1).

Dychko (16-1, 14 KO) came away with two scores of 97-92, outscored by a score of 95-94 in favor of Dykes.

Welterweight prospect Alex MacMillan (4-0, 3 KO) defeated Leo Fanthome (7-3, 1 KO) three times en route to a brutal second-round stoppage victory.

Potential airy heavyweight fighter Leon Hughes (5-0, 4 KO) defeated Mario Vergiev (8-5, 5 KO) in the third round.

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