Bookmakers made Anthony Yarde a massive favorite against Ralfs Vilcans when they meet in their bout on Saturday 19th October 2024 at Copper Box Arena, London, United Kingdom.
He is currently 1/25 (-2500) to win the bout outright, while you can get 8/1 (+800) on Ralfs Vilcans if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 90% chance of Yarde winning while giving Vilcans a 10% chance.
Yarde opened as the favorite at 1/20 (-2000).
Vilcans opened at 10/1 (+1000) which has got wider by 1/1 (+100).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 175 pounds (12.25 stones or 79.55 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Yarde vs Vilcans Head To Head
Anthony Yarde steps into the ring with a record of 25 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws, 24 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Ralfs Vilcans will make his way to the ring with a record of 17 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 7 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Yarde has a massive power advantage over Vilcans, boasting a 96% knockout percentage compared to Vilcans' 41%.
Anthony Yarde is the older man by 33 years, at 33 years old.
Vilcans has a height advantage of 1 inch over Yarde.
Both Anthony Yarde and Ralfs Vilcans fight out of an orthodox stance.
Yarde is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 10 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 9 years and 5 months later than Vilcans, whose first professional fight was in . He has fought 1 more professional rounds, totaling 103 compared to Vilcans' 102.
Anthony Yarde goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBA, 4 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO, 3 by the IBF, and 5 by The Ring at light heavyweight.
Ralfs Vilcans is currently ranked number 14 by the WBA in the 175lb division.
Yarde vs Vilcans betting form
Anthony Yarde has stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Marko Nikolic on February 10, 2024, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, United Kingdom. He was a 1/50 (-5000) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Jorge Silva on September 23, 2023, by knockout in the 2nd round at Wembley Arena, Wembley.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Artur Beterbiev on January 28, 2023, by knockout in the 8th round in their IBF World Light Heavyweight, WBC World Light heavyweight and WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Wembley Arena, Wembley. He was a 4/1 (+400) underdog going into the contest.
Before that, he had won against Stefani Koykov on November 19, 2022, by knockout in the 3rd round at Telford International Centre, Telford. He was a 1/80 (-10000) favorite going into the contest.
He had beaten Lyndon Arthur on December 4, 2021, by knockout in the 4th round at Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London.
Who's been more active?
Yarde's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 15 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Yarde vs Vilcans Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 7:00 PM BST at Copper Box Arena, London, United Kingdom, which is 2:00 PM EST or 11:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Yarde vs Vilcans for In-Play Betting?
Yarde vs Vilcans will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event in the UK, while the fight will be broadcast in the United States by Peacock.
