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Mike Tyson the underdog against Jake Paul in Pinnacle's boxing betting market

31 May 2024
Conrad Castleton 31 May 2024
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  • Mike Tyson to face Jake Paul at AT&T Stadium in Texas.
  • Jake Paul favoured with odds of 1.45.
  • The fight will feature 14-ounce gloves for eight two-minute rounds.
Mike Tyson (L) and Jake Paul (Getty Images)
Mike Tyson (L) and Jake Paul (Getty Images)

Mike Tyson will face Jake Paul at the AT&T Stadium in Texas on July 21, with the hotly anticipated fight proving to be a major talking point among boxing fans and bettors. 

With the fight edging closer, bookmaker Pinnacle has made YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul the favourite in the money line market at 1.45, but is the younger of the pair the fighter to back? 

Money Line 
Odds
Jake Paul1.45
Mike Tyson2.85
Note: Odds from Pinnacle & correct on 31/5/2024

Jake Paul is the fighter to back according to Pinnacle, with the YouTuber turned boxer available at 1.45 ahead of the fight. Mike Tyson is available at 2.85. 

Paul arrives for the fight with a pre-fight record of 9-1 featuring six knockouts. Meanwhile, Tyson is 50-6-0-2 featuring 44 KOs. 

While Tyson is clearly the more experienced of the two, he arrives as more than double Paul's age. Tyson is 58, while Paul is 27. 

Meanwhile, Paul boasts a slight advantage height wise, standing at 185 cm, while Tyson is 178cm. The fight itself will consist of eight two minute rounds with 14-ounce gloves to be used. 

The fight card features Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr vs Darren Till, Ashton Sylve vs Floyd Schofield and Neeraj Goyat vs Whindersson Nunes. 

Despite once boasting being the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, Tyson is clearly up against it according to the odds. Of course, things can change quickly, but the bookmaker makes the younger of the pair the fighter to back. 

If Tyson had been in his prime, this fight would likely have a very different favourite heading into the battle. However, with Tyson closer to 60 than Paul is to 30, many bettors have sided with the younger of the two. 

While there is still time between now and the fight, the odds allude to The Problem Child (Paul's nickname) winning the fight against boxing great Iron Mike. 

Which fight do you think will win the fight? Can Mike Tyson roll back the years and clinch another triumph, or will Paul add another win to his record in July?