Bookies could face £2m payout on Joshua v Parker fight

Joseph Parker could cost bookmakers £2m this weekend.

We can revealed Parker is Anthony Joshua’s most popular opponent with punters to date, with 66% of all bets so far being placed on the New Zealander.

Having opened up a 6/1 shot to cause an upset this weekend, Parker’s odds have been slashed to just 4/1 in the last seven days, while Joshua’s odds (1/6) continue to drift (was 1/12).

And it’s now estimated a victory for the outsider will cost British bookmakers £2m, the biggest boxing payout of the year so far.

Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: “We’re hours away from the biggest fight of the year and while AJ is the red hot favourite, Parker is incredibly popular with punters and could prove costly to bookies across the country.”

Ladbrokes Latest Betting

Anthony Joshua v Joshua Parker

Joshua – 1/6

Parker – 4/1

Draw – 33/1

All Odds and Markets correct as of date and publication