Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury 2 Odds: WBC Champion Underdog In Rematch

Tyson Fury (27-0-1) is now the betting favorite over World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (40-0-1) in a potential rematch following their controversial draw at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Saturday night.

Fury was an understandable betting underdog going into the highly-anticipated contest as it was just his third fight since shocking the world when he defeated Wladimir Klitschko to become the heavyweight champion back in November 2015.

However, the "Gypsy King" was at the top of his game as despite being knocked down twice by Wilder during the fight, he recovered well and was dominant for majority of the 12 rounds, with many believing he had convincingly won by more than a couple of rounds.

The judges, though, would rule the fight as a split decision draw, with one judge scoring the contest 115-110 in favor of Wilder much to the shock of the boxing world.

Many later assumed it was a ploy to book an even more lucrative rematch. Whether that is the case or not, it seems to be the only option at this point, with a possible United Kingdom venue this time. And based on Fury's performance, bookmakers now see him as the likely victor.

As per the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, Fury is a -120 favorite in a rematch while Wilder is a slight underdog at +100.

Bookmakers in the United Kingdom feel the same way with Fury ranging from a -120 to -150 favorite while the American's odds range from +125 to +100. A second successive draw, meanwhile, has odds ranging from +2500 to +1800.

Both fighters believed they won the fight. Fury was gracious after the fight, even though he believed he was the victor but later on social media, claimed everyone knew "the truth" as to who won.

"We're on away soil. I got knocked down but I still believe I won the fight. I'm showing total professionalism," Fury said. "The Gypsy King has returned. I'm a professional athlete who loves to fight. He is a fearsome fighter. The world knows the truth."

As for Wilder, even though the unbeaten champion admitted he had poor moments during the contest, he believed his knockdowns won him the fight with two 10-8 rounds.

"I think with the two knockdowns I definitely won the fight," Wilder said. "We poured our hearts out tonight. We're both warriors, but with those two drops I think I won the fight."

"I came out slow. I rushed my punches. I didn't sit still. I was too hesitant. I started overthrowing the right hand and I just couldn't adjust."

It is uncertain when a potential rematch could happen. Ideally, it would be the first quarter of 2019, however, both fighters would likely require a long break after long, grueling training camps.

When it does eventually happen though, it promises to be even better than the first one.