Tag Archives: Anthony Joshua

Market Update – Unibet sees strong ‘Big Fight’ wagering as Joshua seeks to become the headline act of boxing

SBC News Market Update - Unibet sees strong ‘Big Fight’ wagering as Joshua seeks to become the headline act of boxing

Bookmaker Unibet has informed SBC, that it is recording strong trading for April 29’s Heavyweight World Championship boxing clash between Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko. Issuing a trading update, Anthony Cousins’ Head of Sportsbook for Unibet & Kindred Group details that thus far 72% of the wagers have been placed on Joshua, 2% Draw and 26% on Klitschko. However, Cousins …

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BOS – Find a bookmaker ambassador with the right personality

SBC News BOS – Find a bookmaker ambassador with the right personality

The CEO from Argyll Entertainment, the operator behind the new BetonBrazil sportsbook, has stressed the importance of bookmakers finding the right personality to reach an extended audience. Stuart Tilly spoke about making Alan Brazil part of the brand itself and ‘more than just an ambassador’, by using his personality to shape the design, audio content and prizes around the website. …

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Murray replaces Joshua as SPOTY favourite

SBC News Murray replaces Joshua as SPOTY favourite

After winning Wimbledon on Sunday afternoon, Andy Murray has moved ahead of Anthony Joshua as the bookmakers’ favourite to win this year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year.  Murray is now 4/5 with William Hill to win the award for two years running, with Anthony Joshua at 6/1 and Welsh hero Gareth Bale at 8/1. It was also revealed that …

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William Hill agrees sponsorship deal for Anthony Joshua fights

SBC News William Hill agrees sponsorship deal for Anthony Joshua fights

William Hill has signed a deal with Matchroom Sport to be the title sponsors of IBF World Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua’s (MBE) next three fights. The new agreement follows on from William Hill’s sponsorship of AJ’s last two fights against Dillian Whyte and Charles Martin. Joshua (16-0-16 KO) defends his title for the first time at the O2 in London …

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Betfair’s Ralph Ellis: Martin v Joshua could be closer than you think

SBC News Betfair's Ralph Ellis: Martin v Joshua could be closer than you think

 There’s much talk about who’ll Anthony Joshua will fight after his next bout; will it be Fury, or perhaps David Haye? First up though he’s fighting the IBF World heavyweight champion Charles Martin, in what could prove to be a brutal contest. The fight is taking place at London’s 02 Arena on Saturday 9th April. Betfair’s Ralph Ellis though believes there …

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Matchroom Boxing announces William Hill will sponsor IBF World Title Fight

SBC News Matchroom Boxing announces William Hill will sponsor IBF World Title Fight

Matchroom Boxing is delighted to announce that the IBF World Heavyweight showdown between Charles ‘Prince’ Martin and Anthony Joshua MBE will be sponsored by William Hill. The eagerly anticipated bout between the two unbeaten fighters will take place on the 9th April at the O2 Arena in London. The fight, which is expected to be one of the biggest boxing bouts on …

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