This Saturday night—or Sunday afternoon, depending where you are in the world—Tim Tszyu and Brian Mendoza will square off in Queensland, Australia, with the WBO and WBC belts going to the winner. Both men have the power to win this fight and with Tszyu considering this fight his first shot at the belt, rather than a defense, this should be a fantastic clash.
Tszyu has been impressive to date, stringing together a 23-0-0 professional record. The Australian has recently been upgraded to the full WBO super-welterweight champion, courtesy of Jermell Charlo heading up a division to take on Canelo Alvarez. Brian Mendoza, on the other hand, has waded his way through a series of fights he was expected to lose and finds himself in the ring with two world title belts on the line.
Can Mendoza continue proving the bookmakers wrong or will this be the end of the road for the plucky American? We break down all the latest odds from bookmaker William Hill and outline the best bets to make on Tszyu vs. Mendoza this weekend.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: October 12th, 11:00 P.M. (GMT)
Brian Mendoza will yet again be a heavy underdog heading into this fight, with bookmaker William Hill strongly favouring Tim Tszyu to win. Outright betting odds are 1.14 to 5.50, putting the defending WBO champion as the big favourite this weekend.
In terms of how the bookies see this bout ending, Tszyu winning by knockout is the most favoured outcome at 1.61. Next, it’s the home favourite winning on the judges’ cards, with a Tszyu decision paying 3.40. Mendoza’s best shot is seen as a knockout at 9.00, with a decision for the American paying 11.00, and a draw sitting at 17.00.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: October 12th, 11:00 P.M. (GMT)
Chances are Tszyu does what he’s done in his last two fights and wins this one by knockout. Fighting in front of an Australian crowd, with the motivation of proving that he’s deserving of being the WBO champion, expect Tszyu to come out firing. However, does this mean that backing the Australian to win by knockout is the best bet, with a return of only 1.61?
Mendoza winning by knockout is a tempting wager considering its return of 9.00. The American has been the betting underdog in his last five fights—and yet, he’s won four of them, including the last three by knockout. He’s certainly got the ability to pull off an upset in Queensland and spoil the home fans’ party. Will he? Less than likely. Is it still a good bet to take? With a return of 9.00, we say it’s worth the risk.
