Bookmakers made Dillian Whyte a favorite against Joe Joyce when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 5th April 2025 at Co-op Live, Manchester, United Kingdom.
He is currently 1/2 (-200) to win the clash outright, while you can get 81/50 (+160) on Joe Joyce if you fancy the small upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 64% chance of Whyte winning while giving Joyce a 36% chance.
Whyte opened as the favorite at 4/9 (-230) however, that price has shortened by 53/-50 (+90).
Joyce opened at 7/4 (+180) which has got wider by 87/-100 (+110).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means both fighters don't have to make any weight limit.
Whyte vs Joyce Head To Head
Dillian Whyte steps into the ring with a record of 31 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws, 21 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Joe Joyce will make his way to the ring with a record of 16 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 15 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Joyce has a large advantage in power over Whyte, boasting a 94% knockout percentage compared to Whyte's 68%.
Dillian Whyte is the younger man by 3 years, at 36 years old.
Joyce has a height advantage of 2 inches over Whyte. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.
Both Dillian Whyte and Joe Joyce fight out of an orthodox stance.
Whyte is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 15 more fights, and made his debut in 2011, 6 years and 5 months earlier than Joyce, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 89 more professional rounds, totaling 192 compared to Joyce's 103.
Whyte vs Joyce betting form
Whyte has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he beat Ebenezer Tetteh on December 15, 2024, by in the 7th round at Europa Point Sports Complex, Gibraltar, Gibraltar. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Christian Hammer on March 17, 2024, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at TF Royal Hotel, Castlebar, Ireland. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had won against Jermaine Franklin on November 26, 2022, by majority decision in their 12 round contest at Wembley (SSE) Arena, London, United Kingdom. He was a 1/12 (-1200) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had been beaten by Tyson Fury on April 23, 2022, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC World Heavyweight and The Ring Heavyweight championship fight at Wembley Stadium, London. He was a 7/2 (+350) underdog going into the contest.
He had beaten Alexander Povetkin on March 27, 2021, by knockout in the 4th round in their WBC Interim World Heavyweight championship fight at Europa Point Sports Complex, Gibraltar, Gibraltar. He was a 29/100 (-340) favorite going into the contest.
Joe Joyce has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Derek Chisora on July 27, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom. He was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had defeated Kash Ali on March 16, 2024, by knockout in the 10th round at Resorts World Arena, Birmingham. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had lost to Zhilei Zhang on September 23, 2023, by knockout in the 3rd round in their WBO Interim World Heavyweight championship fight at OVO Arena Wembley, London. He was a 1/1 (+100) underdog going into the fight.
Before that, he had been beaten by Zhilei Zhang on April 15, 2023, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBO Interim World Heavyweight championship fight at Copper Box Arena, London. He was a 1/10 (-830) favorite going into the fight.
He had won against Joseph Parker on September 24, 2022, by knockout in the 11th round in their WBO Interim World Heavyweight championship fight at AO Arena, Manchester. He was a 53/100 (-190) favorite going into the fight.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Joe Joyce has been fighting more than Dillian Whyte.
Dillian Whyte last fought 3 months and 21 days ago, while Joe Joyce's last outing was 8 months and 9 days ago.
Whyte's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years and 9 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 32 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.4 rounds on average.
Joyce's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Whyte vs Joyce Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM BST at Co-op Live, Manchester, United Kingdom, which is 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Whyte vs Joyce for In-Play Betting?
The DAZN show is expected to begin at 12:30 PM EST / 9:30 AM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card is expected to start at 5:30 PM (BST).
