Earlier today, unified light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev and challenger Anthony Yarde stepped on the scale ahead of their clash tomorrow on ESPN+. Both men looked in tip-top shape as they came underneath the light heavyweight limit of 175 lbs. Although most purists see this as a one-sided fight between the Bear and the Bodybuilder, fans across the pond have been hammering the odds on a Yarde TKO/KO, so the lines have shifted since the beginning of the week. In 24 hours, we will know if a potential showdown with Dimitry Bivol lies ahead for Beterbiev or if it will be an upset city in favor of Yarde.
ARTUR BETERBIEV VS. ANTHONY YARDE BETTING ODDS
Per BetMGM, Artur Beterbiev is the favorite at -700, and Anthony Yarde is the underdog at +450.
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