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The ‘Battle of the Baddest’ is done and dusted, and Tyson Fury has officially clinched victory in this contest. Nevertheless, it is irrefutable that Francis Ngannou has been declared as the people’s champ which can be attributed to his his extraordinary performance. Despite his status as a relative newcomer in the boxing realm, Ngannou has proved his mettle in the arena but will they have a rematch?

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While Francis Ngannou certainly gave boxing’s heavyweight champion Tyson Fury a tough challenge, he hasn’t quite managed to sway the oddsmakers completely in his favor. Ngannou is listed as the betting underdog in a potential rematch against Tyson Fury.

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Francis Ngannou is still the underdog in the betting world

Francis Ngannou didn’t initially enjoy widespread fan support in his match against Tyson Fury. However, he delivered an exceptional performance, even managing to knock Fury down in the third round. Despite his dominant showing, he remains an underdog in the world of betting.

Ngannou has been initially considered an underdog in the betting odds for a potential rematch against Fury after their closely contested split decision match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In their first encounter, the odds were heavily against Ngannou, with some sportsbooks giving him more than a 9-to-1 underdog status.

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However, for a future rematch, the Predator’s odds have improved, opening as a more competitive 3-to-1 underdog (+300). On the other hand, Fury is still seen as the favorite, with odds of 4-to-1 (-400) to secure another victory, according to BetOnline. In simpler words, if one places a bet of $100 dollars on Ngannou then he would be making $300 in profits.

Betting odds and anticipation surrounding Francis Ngannou’s next opponent

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Odds for Francis Ngannou’s next opponent have sparked considerable interest, with Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury leading the pack at +200 and +300, respectively. These odds indicate a strong anticipation for potential bouts featuring these heavyweight giants, alongside a diverse set of possible opponents, including Anthony Joshua, Zhilei Zhang, Aleksandr Usyk, etc

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Interestingly, Fury is still the frontrunner in the betting world for his upcoming title unification fight against Oleksandr Usyk, which fans have eagerly awaited for quite some time. However, the odds have seen a notable decrease after this past Saturday’s outcome. Previously, Fury was a solid favorite with odds at -240 to defeat Usyk, who was an underdog at +190. Now, the odds have shifted, making Fury a -160 favorite, with Usyk at +130.

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