Jake Paul drifting as big betting favorite to beat Mike Tyson just two months out from texas boxing fight
Polarizing striker, Jake Paul remains a significant betting favorite to beat former world heavyweight champion boxer, Mike Tyson this summer in Texas – with the pair just two months out from their massive showdown in Arlington.
Paul, who began his fleeting professional boxing career back in 2020, has so far turned in nine professional victories, and just one loss – in the form of a controversial decision blemish against Tommy Fury in February of last year.
As for Tyson, the veteran former world heavyweight champion makes his first outing in a professional boxing setting since 2005, when he suffered a second consecutive loss in the form of a sixth round knockout loss to Kevin McBride in his return to the ring in Washington.
Jake Paul closing as big favorite to topple Mike Tyson
And initially opening as a betting favorite to beat the soon-to-be 58-year-old, Paul remains a massive -205 betting favorite to beat Tyson, who is currently riding a +156 betting underdog line.
Fans and punters hoping to find the best Paul vs. Tyson odds can do so over at Fanduel Sportsbook – with the Ohio youngster continuing to drift as a bigger betting favorite to beat the fan-favorite knockout ace day by day.
Furthermore, amid continued speculation regarding the nature of their pairing, the bout between Paul and Tyson was officially sanctioned as a professional match by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
“Mike Tyson and Jake signed on to fight each other with the desire to do so in a sanctioned professional fight that would have a definitive outcome,” Nakisa Bidarian, the co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions confirmed in a statement. “Over the past six weeks, MVP has worked with its partners to satisfy the requirements of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations to sanction Paul vs. Tyson, and we are grateful that we have gotten to this point.”
Regarded as one of the most formidable knockout artists in the history of combat sports, the Brooklyn native has recorded stunning finishes over the likes of Marvis Frazier, Trevor Berbick, Tyrell Biggs, Larry Holmes, Michael Spinks, Frank Bruno, Donovan Ruddock, Peter McNeeley, Bruce Seldon, and Francois Botha of note during his decorated career.
Taking on Tyson in a much-discussed pairing, Paul recorded his own sixth knockout victory back in March in his residency in Puerto Rico, laying waste to former Golden Gloves tournament winner, Ryan Bourland – following a first round KO win against Andre August.
Tackling a trio of former mixed martial arts gold holders, Paul landed a pair of highlight-reel knockout triumphs over both Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley – and defeated former UFC middleweight icon, Anderson Silva in a decision success.
And whilst Tyson’s power had laid waste to some of the most recognizable heavyweights of his eras, the above-mentioned, Paul claimed he wants to “test” the power of the revered striker in the Arlington showdown.
“I want to see how hard he (Mike Tyson) hits,” Jake Paul said. “Mike, I really want to see, bro. Let’s see all the legends, the myths because you’re ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson – but I have an iron chin. People know that I take shots.”
“So I think people are understanding that me being able to deal with his power, and this is something this is going to make it interesting,” Jake Paul explained. “I’m excited, I literally can’t wait to look across the ring and see him and give him a f*cking death stare.”
Who wins this summer: Jake Paul or Mike Tyson?
