Jake Paul is odds-on favourite with the bookies to beat Mike Tyson in their Netflix fight on Friday evening.
Tyson, 58, is taking part in his first professional fight in 19 years to face Paul, the YouTuber turned boxer, at AT&T Stadium in Texas. The fight will be streamed live on Netflix, and viewers in the UK can expect to see the ring walks begin at around 4am on Saturday morning.
Paul, 27, has had 11 professional fights so far and his only defeat came in a split-decision loss to Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia last year.
Tyson, meanwhile, has not stepped in the ring for a professional fight since 2005 where he was beaten by Irish heavyweight Kevin McBride in six rounds.
Betfair currently put Paul at odds-on to win the fight, while Tyson’s price to emerge victorious is . Those who fancy a draw can get odds of .
Those who believe Tyson still has the power to win by knockout can get odds of , while a Paul victory by KO is priced at .
MIKE TYSON VS JAKE PAUL FIGHT ODDS
Odds via Betfair
According to Oddschecker, 61 per cent of all bets placed on the fight winner market since Monday have backed Tyson, with 31% on Paul and 8% on the draw.
The fight is scheduled for eight rounds which will last two minutes instead of the traditional three for men’s boxing.
Tyson and Paul will also be wearing 14-ounce gloves, slightly heavier than 10-ounce gloves which are typically worn for this fight.
At their weigh-in on Thursday, Tyson came in at 228.4 lbs, while Paul tipped the scales at a career-heaviest 227.2 lbs.
Tyson’s height is 5-foot-10-inches, while he has a 71-inch reach. Paul is 6-foot-1-inches and has a 76-inch reach. Both fighters have an orthodox stance.
There is a 31-year age gap between Paul and Tyson. When Paul was born in January 1997, Tyson had been a two-time world heavyweight champion with a record of 45 wins, 39 by KO, and two defeats to Buster Douglas and Evander Holyfield.
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