Under Review Show – Rehashing Fury-Wilder

One of the biggest fights of the last decade took place in Sin City last week, and the Under Review podcast opines on what happened in Fury-Wilder. The general mood is commiseration as all three hosts thought that Deontay Wilder would win the fight, and no one expected Tyson Fury to dominate the fight like he did from start to finish.

Two of the three hosts lost money on the fight. Eric wagered on Wilder at -125 at BetOnline, and he felt good as more money came in on the current champion. The line closed at around -140 for Wilder, so he was on the right side of the line movement. Meanwhile D bet on Wilder to win by knockout in the seventh, eighth, or ninth round at +450 and wagered on him to win by knockout in each of those individual rounds at 14-1 too.

As we all know, all those bets ended up losing as Fury took over after a relatively even first round. Wilder was clearly dazed after his ear was busted up, and he did not have the same power or mobility for the next six rounds. He was well behind on all the scorecards, and it appeared that he was in real trouble before his corner made the decision to throw in the towel.

Wilder has indicated that he will trigger the provision in his contract that allows for a rematch. That means we will almost certainly see Fury and Wilder square off for the third time later this year, but Fury is a moderate favorite this time. He is currently -215 against Wilder at BetOnline, but don’t be surprised to see that number fall whenever a date is announced for the bout. Many will jump on the chance to bet Wilder at +185, and that will cause the line to come down.

There is also speculation that Fury will fight Anthony Joshua in a heavyweight unification fight. There are plenty of hurdles to clear to get those two in the ring, but we already have betting odds for a potential match-up between Fury and Joshua. Fury is -150 in a hypothetical fight with Joshua, but that line is highly influenced by the most recent result. We’re likely to see those odds even out over the coming months if those two are really going to meet in the ring.

Joshua suffered a stunning loss to Andy Ruiz Jr. last June, but he won back his WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight belts in Saudi Arabia two months ago. He pummeled Ruiz throughout all 12 rounds to win a unanimous decision, showcasing why many consider him the best fighter in the heavyweight division. Joshua has been seen as the cream of the heavyweight division since shortly after winning gold at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, and the loss to Ruiz seems to have refocused him.

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THE UNDER REVIEW SHOW–THE FURY V. WILDER AFTERMATH