The last opportunity to see Mike Tyson put on a pair of boxing gloves and compete in a sanctioned match may be this Friday when he faces Jake Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Prematch hype from Paul’s camp has suggested that 90,000 or more could be in attendance, but there’s no official word on how many tickets have been sold. Prices have dropped below $30 in a promotion, so the actual number at the gate could be well below biased estimates.
The match will be livestreamed on Netflix, available to all active subscribers. This avenue is sure to attract milions of viewers and will be a rare chance to see a Paul or a Tyson fight that doesn’t require a pay-per-view purchase.
Sure, Tyson faced off against Roy Jones, Jr. in an exhibition bout four years ago, but Generations Z and Alpha have never seen the full fury of “Iron” Mike unleashed upon an opponent.
Mike Tyson’s last match occurred in 2005, a loss to Kevin McBride. He hasn’t won a match in 21 years, a 2003 KO of Clifford Etienne.
Early knockouts were Tyson’s specialty. Rarely did matches last until the later rounds. He’s also known for tiring out and becoming less explosive as time goes on in the fight, giving him extra incentive to end the match early.
Jake Paul has a 10-1 record with his only loss coming via decision to Tommy Fury, Tyson Fury’s brother. Paul has never been knocked out, which is probably what draws at least 50% of the audience to his matches. Folks can’t wait to see this big mouth get popped.
There’s no question that Tyson is the most accomplished boxer that Paul has ever faced. The 31-year age difference is the only factor that gives Paul an edge. Online boxing sportsbooks believe that advantage is significant, favoring him to win by a massive 200+ point lead in the moneyline odds to win.
Here is the latest Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul betting line as of this morning.
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Odds To Win
- Paul -250
- Tyson +200
Anyone who risks money on Tyson to win at Bovada can double it if he beats Paul this Friday.
There are several boxing prop bets offered that project how the fight win end. The moneyline odds imply that the most likely outcomes will be a Jake Paul win by TKO, Paul by decision, or a Tyson win by KO, in that order.
Will The Paul Tyson Fight Go The Distance
- Yes +140
- No -185
Online sportsbooks are also implying that the fight will end before all eight rounds finish. Will Tyson deliver a harsh reality to the younger Paul? Everyone will find out this Friday.
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