Daniel Dubois Vs. Joseph Parker Opening Betting Odds
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 13: Daniel Dubois (L) poses alongside Joseph Parker via the Beterbeiv v … [+]
Certainly one of many eagerly awaited boxing occasions of 2025 takes place on Saturday, February 22, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The battle card, dubbed “The Closing Crescendo,” selections seven title fights. On the extreme of the cardboard is a must-see rematch. In that matchup, Artur Beterbiev areas his undisputed delicate heavyweight championship on the road in course of the person he took the WBA title from in October via majority dedication, Dmitry Bivol. Ahead of that rematch, Daniel Dubois areas his IBF heavyweight title on the road in course of Joseph Parker. Beneath, we have a look on the opening odds for the Dubois vs. Parker title battle.
Dubois Vs. Parker
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Daniel Dubois (22-2 with 21 knockouts) gained the WBA (frequent) heavyweight title in June 2022 with a knockout victory over Trevor Bryan. In December of that 12 months, Dubois defended that title in course of Kevin Lerena with a third-round knockout victory.
In his subsequent matchup, Dubois acquired a spectacular completely different, a matchup in course of WBA (nice), WBO, and IBF heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. Usyk defeated Dubois by knockout contained in the ninth-round, however the battle was not with out controversy.
Dubois dropped Usyk contained in the fifth spherical with a punch that the referee dominated a low blow. Usyk took all of his his allotted 5 minutes to get correctly from the shot. Replays confirmed the punch touchdown on the belt line. Dubois camp contested the selection, however the WBA upheld the low blow ruling.
Since that loss, Dubois is 3-0 with knockout wins over Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic, and most not too method again Anthony Joshua. Dubois gained the IBF title collectively alongside together with his TKO victory over Hrgovic, and successfully defended the crown collectively alongside together with his September 2024 knockout of Joshua.
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 13: Joseph Parker via the Launch Press Convention for the Riyadh Season … [+]
Joseph Parker (35-3 with 23 knockouts) is a former WBO heavyweight champion. He gained that belt in 2016 with a knockout win over Andy Ruiz Jr. He defended the title twice ahead of dropping a unanimous dedication to Anthony Joshua in March 2018. Parker would modify to that loss with a different setback to Dillian Whyte the equal 12 months.
After the loss to Whyte, Parker put collectively an unbeaten run of six fights. Then in September 2022, Parker confronted Joe Joyce for the interim WBO heavyweight crown. Joyce gained that bout by Eleventh-round KO.
Parker bounced as soon as extra from that stoppage defeat with 5 straight wins. His most up-to-date victory was a March 2024 majority dedication overcome Zhilei Zhang in a battle the place Zhang dropped Parker twice.
Dubois Vs. Parker Betting Odds
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 13: Daniel Dubois smiles via the Beterbeiv v Bivol – The Closing Crescendo … [+]
When the betting odds opened for Dubois vs. Parker, Dubois was a -245 favourite over Parker, who was listed because of the +194 betting underdog. Correct now, Dubois is listed at -275, whereas Parker is obtainable in at +175.
Artur Beterbiev Vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 Opening Betting Odds
Dubois on Parker
“No methodology [am I overlooking Parker], I’m gonna do a demolition job on him after which I’d love Usyk subsequent. I’m prepared for it and I’m on a roll so ship him on,” Dubois talked about at a contemporary press convention.
“I really actually really feel like I’ll be an excessive amount of for him,” added Dubois. “Too sturdy, too quick, every issue he does I will do it elevated. I am assured, I ain’t gotta’ say an excessive amount of. It may be an superior battle.
“I’ll coach you just a few factors in there throughout the event you’ve got obtained merely began out. I’ll coach you just a few programs and a few expertise. I can go.”
Parker on Dubois
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 13: Daniel Dubois (L) goes face to face with Joseph Parker via the … [+]
“You’ll have a battle appropriate in entrance of you appropriate now,” Parker talked about on the aim out of Usyk. “I have been boxing for some time and I really actually really feel like I’ve solely merely begun now. I really actually really feel like I’ve acquired every issue appropriate now, and likewise you’re in for a deal with.
“I like that he is filled with confidence. It is sky-high in the meanwhile nevertheless it’s all going to cease on February twenty second. Let’s go.”
We’d have additional on the Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 card and the Dubois vs. Parker battle, together with up to date betting odds, as battle night time approaches.