TYSON FURY is the bookies’ favourite to win the 2020 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award ahead of Joe Wicks after his thrilling win over Deontay Wilder in February.
The British boxer, 31, claimed the WBC heavyweight belt after beating the Bronze Bomber in their monumental rematch in February following 2018’s controversial draw.
Tyson Fury is odds-on favourite to win Sports Personality of the Year
Joe Wicks is second-favourites after helping keep the nation active
Fury has also been taking to Instagram regularly during the coronavirus lockdown to share his daily workout regime, encouraging fans to exercise with him.
He’s also in training for the third fight of his trilogy saga with Wilder – tipped to go ahead later this year.
And now the Gypsy King is odds-on at 8/11 with Ladbrokes to be crowned Sports Personality of the Year – following Ben Stokes’ win last year.
But Wicks – helping keep the nation active during the lockdown – is now hot on his heels at just 6/1.
“The Body Coach”, 33, has been streaming fitness classes on his YouTube page and donated all the proceeds to the NHS heroes battling coronavirus.
And his inspirational sessions have seen him leap above Premier League-leading Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson (8/1) in the Sports Personality of the Year odds-list.
Reigning Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton is currently in fourth at 10/1, with Anthony Joshua – the WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight world boxing champion – rounding out the top five at 16/1.
Ladbrokes spokesperson Alex Apati: “Joe Wicks is closing the gap on Fury in the race for SPOTY and his odds of doing exactly that are now at record lows.”
Unfortunately, virtually all sport across the world – particularly Europe – has been put on hold due to coronavirus.
That leaves very few potential winners for the award – and officials have reportedly suggested the 2020 award could even be CANCELLED.
Organisers are set to make a decision later this summer, with a return to action across the sporting world imperative to hopes of going ahead.
England star Ben Stokes named Sports Personality of the Year 2019 after cricket world cup victory
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
