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In a 6-round cruiserweight bout, social media influencer KSI will go up against Tommy Fury at Manchester Arena on Saturday in Manchester, U.K. The preliminary fights begin at 2 p.m. ET, with the main card beginning at 5 p.m. ET. The card will be televised on DAZN. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the KSI vs. Fury odds, and make our expert boxing picks and predictions.
Records: KSI (1-0-0) | Fury (9-0-0, 4 KOs)
KSI, the English influencer, rapper and entrepreneur, is also known was Olajide William Olatunji. The 30-year-old has one fight under his belt, taking care of Logan Paul back on Nov. 9, 2019 in a split-decision victory at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles in the pro debut for both fighters.
Fury has rattled off 9 straight victories to begin his pro boxing career. While the first 8 victories cannot be ignored, the big splash by Fury was a surprising split-decision victory over Jake Paul in Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia back in late February. Both fighters had a point deducted for fouls in that bout, and Fury was knocked down in Round 8, but he rebounded for the win.
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KSI vs. Fury odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 11:34 p.m. ET.
- Fight result (3-way line): KSI +300 (bet $100 to win $300) | Fury -320 (bet $320 to win $100) | Draw +1100 (bet $100 to win $1,100)
- Over/Under: 4.5 rounds (Over -154 | Under +120)
- Will the fight go the distance? (Yes -106 | No -122)
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KSI vs. Fury picks and predictions
Fight result (3-way line or moneyline)
Fury (-320) will cost 3.2 times the potential return. That’s way too much risk for not enough reward. However, Fury, the brother of WBC heavyweight champ Tyson Fury, is the much more polished fighter in this bout.
KSI (+300) has fought just once, and he did score a nice win over Logan Paul, but he has mostly fought tomato cans in exhibitions. This is a giant step up in competition, and one the influencer will not enjoy.
Still, it’s not wise to risk more than 3 times the potential return on Fury.
Instead, let’s get more specific. Looking at method of victory, playing FURY BY DECISION OR TECHNICAL DECISION (+182) is the best bet. He isn’t going to knock out KSI. This bout is just 6 rounds, which isn’t enough time for Fury to wear the rapper and influencer down .
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 4.5 ROUNDS (-154) is worth the extra juice, although backing YES on FIGHT TO GO THE DISTANCE (-106) is a much more affordable option.
KSI went the distance in his only previous pro bout against Paul in 2019. For Fury, he has 9 victories in his pro career, with just 4 finishes via KO/TKO.
This is a 6-round bout, and we’re unlikely to get a big, devastating blow in such a small window.
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