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Betting On Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou Odds

by
Samantha Gordon
October 19, 2023

Fury vs Ngannou facing off at a press conference

On the evening of October 28th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, WBC Heavyweight World Champion Tyson Fury will step into the ring again to take on a former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Francis Ngannou.

The bout is scheduled to go ten rounds. Each of our favorite online boxing betting sites has created match lines for the big fight. In all cases, Tyson Fury is heavily favored to win, and the odds aren’t particularly close.

Nor should they be. Fury is recognized as the top heavyweight boxer of this generation and has nothing left to prove. Sure, he’s facing a decorated professional fighter with devastating knockout potential, but Ngannou’s skill as a boxer is nowhere near Fury’s level of expertise.

Compare it to Fury stepping into the Octagon to face Ngannou.

Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou Betting Line (Bovada)

Tyson Fury -1200
Francis Ngannou +700

Fury vs Ngannou Betting Line (BetOnline)

Tyson Fury -1000
Francis Ngannou +600

Fury vs Ngannou Betting Line (BetUS)

Francis Ngannou +600
Tyson Fury -1000

Fury vs Ngannou Betting Line (MyBookie)

Fury, Tyson -909
Ngannou, Francis +529
Over/Under: 4.5

While the above four Ngannou vs. Fury betting lines each favor Tyson by a significant margin, there is still plenty of room to line shop for the best sportsbook payouts.

MyBookie currently offers the lowest Tyson Fury odds at -909. A wager of $9.09 is required to net a dollar on a Fury win. Other books require as much as $12 to net a dollar by betting on Fury.

Gamblers who intend to bet on the underdog can make the most money for their dollar at Bovada. A $1 bet on Ngannou will earn payouts of $8 at Bovada. The same wager will garner wins of $6 and $5.29 on a Ngannou win at the other sportsbooks that are listed.

While the pairing of a current professional and a retired MMA fighter would normally be considered celebrity boxing betting, this bout is official, although Fury’s belt is not on the line.

That just means Fury will not be taking this bout lightly, as he’ll not want to risk blemishing his perfect record as a pro boxer. Here is how the two combatants compare on paper.

Fury vs Ngannou Tale Of The Tape

Height: Fury 6′ 9″, Ngannou 6′ 4″
Weight: Fury 269 Lbs., Ngannou 257 Lbs.
Record: Fury 33-0-1 (boxing), Ngannou 17-3 (MMA)
Reach: Fury 85″, Ngannou 83″
Age: Fury 35, Ngannou 37
Knockouts: Fury 24, Ngannou 12

Ngannou is a formidable puncher with respectable knockout strength. He could develop into a legitimate boxer one day, but he’s jumping into the ring against the best way too early.

Boxing props and round betting lines imply an outcome where the fight ends within the first five rounds. Over/under totals are set at 4.5 rounds, with a Fury win in rounds 3 or 4 most favorable.