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Joshua has baby son’s name sewn into footwear for his biggest ever fight Brit is on course to become the world’s first boxing billionaire Clash to KO record with £25m bets
LEGEND Zinedine Zidane OUTSIDER 2/1 bet Wlad TONIGHT’S heavyweight world title showdown will have a record £25million in bets in the UK riding on the result, said bookmakers.
And worldwide £100million could be wagered on Anthony Joshua’s battle with Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley Stadium.
Coral has Joshua odds-on favourite at 2-5 to defend his IBF title and claim the vacant WBA crown, while Klitschko is 2-1.
It said: “The contest is set to smash betting records on boxing as we expect £25million to be wagered. Patriotic punters have been backing Joshua like defeat is out of the question.” He had also been heavily backed for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year, at 2/1.
William Hill has Joshua at 4/9 with two bets of £10,000, one from Coventry and one from Paisley in Scotland. Its price on Klitschko is 2/1 and one punter from Slovakia staked £6,750.
A spokesman said: “This fight could propel Joshua to superstardom and could be the biggest match, in terms of betting, of all time.”
ANTHONY Joshua will take son Joseph into the ring with him tonight for the UK’s richest ever bout – after having the tot’s name sewn on to his boot.
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