Valery SharifulinTASS via Getty Images. Pictured: British boxer Anthony Joshua.
Joshua vs. Pulev Betting Odds
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| Fight Lines | Joshua | Pulev |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | -900 [Bet Now] | +500 [Bet Now] |
| Draw | +2500 [Bet Now] | +2500 [Bet Now] |
| Win by KO/TKO | -250 [Bet Now] | +700 [Bet Now] |
| Win by Decision | +300 [Bet Now] | +2500 [Bet Now] |
| Round Totals | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Rounds | -120 [Bet Now] | -120 [Bet Now] |
| Fight Goes the Distance? | Yes (+225) [Bet Now] | No (-300) [Bet Now] |
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Joshua vs. Pulev Props
| Winning Group of Rounds | Joshua | Pulev |
|---|---|---|
| Rounds 1-6 | +125 [Bet Now] | +1200 [Bet Now] |
| Rounds 7-12 | +200 [Bet Now] | +1400 [Bet Now] |
| Winning Group of Rounds (Alt.) | Joshua | Pulev |
|---|---|---|
| Rounds 1-3 | +450 [Bet Now] | +2800 [Bet Now] |
| Rounds 4-6 | +275 [Bet Now] | +2000 [Bet Now] |
| Rounds 7-9 | +350 [Bet Now] | +2200 [Bet Now] |
| Rounds 10-12 | +700 [Bet Now] | +4000 [Bet Now] |
| To Win Fight in Round | Joshua | Pulev |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | +1600 [Bet Now] | +10000 [Bet Now] |
| Round 2 | +1200 [Bet Now] | +8000 [Bet Now] |
| Round 3 | +1100 [Bet Now] | +6600 [Bet Now] |
| Round 4 | +900 [Bet Now] | +6600 [Bet Now] |
| Round 5 | +900 [Bet Now] | +5000 [Bet Now] |
| Round 6 | +800 [Bet Now] | +5000 [Bet Now] |
| Round 7 | +900 [Bet Now] | +5000 [Bet Now] |
| Round 8 | +1100 [Bet Now] | +6600 [Bet Now] |
| Round 9 | +1200 [Bet Now] | +6600 [Bet Now] |
| Round 10 | +1600 [Bet Now] | +8000 [Bet Now] |
| Round 11 | +2000 [Bet Now] | +10000 [Bet Now] |
| Round 12 | +2500 [Bet Now] | +12500 [Bet Now] |
Unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will defend his three belts against Kubrat Pulev Saturday in front of 1,000 fans at Wembley Arena on DAZN.
Joshua (23-1, 21 KO) has been out of the ring since regaining his titles against Andy Ruiz Jr. in their rematch last year. Pulev (28-1, 14 KO) gets the second shot of his career at the heavyweight title after losing to Wladimir Klitschko in 2014.
The odds in this fight are unsurprisingly in favor of Joshua (he’s a -900 favorite on the moneyline) against 39-year-old who is coming off a 13-month layoff. However, Joshua will likely never be seen as a lock after losing to Ruiz in one of the biggest upsets in boxing history last June.
Still, oddsmakers see the heavyweight champ closing the show against Pulev rather quickly — BetMGM lists Joshua’s odds to win by knockout at -250 (71.43% implied odds).