Mike Tyson and Jake Paul are finally set to square off this coming weekend in one of the most hotly anticipated boxing events in recent memory.
The showdown, which will air live on Netflix on Friday night, was originally scheduled for July 20, but when Tyson fell ill the fight was re-arranged.
With Tyson fit again and ready to return to the ring for the first time since his 2005 retirement, the bookmakers appear to be predicting a one-sided affair as the 58-year-old former world heavyweight champion takes on Paul, who, at 27, is more than three decades his junior.
The betting website Oddschecker lists Paul as a 4/9 favourite, while Tyson's chances of winning are currently priced at 2/1. A draw is 10/1.
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A YouTuber-turned pugilist, Paul has had 11 fights so far in his boxing career, many of which coming against fellow celebrities or MMA fighters. And the Cleveland, Ohio, native boasts an impressive record, with 10 wins, seven of which coming via knockout.
Paul is listed at 11/10 to score a KO, TKO or DQ over his older opponent on Friday.
Tyson was one of the most feared power punchers in boxing history at his peak, scoring 50 victories from 56 fights, with 44 of those wins coming by stoppage.
But the veteran boxer is just 5/2 to finish Paul when they meet.
However, despite the odds being stacked against him, Oddschecker have found that the three most common round-specific bets placed on the event are for Tyson to claim a knockout victory, with the Brooklyn-born fighter most often backed to land a first-round stoppage (16/1).
"Whether fans are for or against Jake Paul’s boxing career, his bouts always generate a huge wave of attention—and his fight against Mike Tyson is no exception, with predictions that it could be one of the most viewed boxing events of all time," Oddschecker say.
"Across our platform, we’re seeing a familiar pattern with Paul’s fights: despite his impressive record, bettors are still eager to back against him. Currently, 66.5% of bets placed on our Fight Winner market are backing Tyson, and a remarkable 61.5% of Method of Victory bets are predicting a Tyson knockout.
"Though Tyson is the betting underdog and three decades older than Paul, punters are putting their money on the former Heavyweight champion to have his hand raised in Dallas on Friday night."
Topics: Mike Tyson, Jake Paul, Boxing, Boxing News
Ryan Baldi