the official betting thread.

[Philby]

Cheers. I'll give it a listen.

I had a chunky bet @ 1.45 months back and went back in last week @ 1.55. May nibble further last minute, as more casual $$ will come for Tyson last minute.

Money aside I'm up for Tyson, but I can't see him winning unless he gets lucky with an early haymaker. He'll surely be shattered after a few rounds?

My main fear is the whole thing is semi-fixed so that it goes the distance and is called a draw.

 

[Nollaig O Muracu]

Cheers. I'll give it a listen.

I had a chunky bet @ 1.45 months back and went back in last week @ 1.55. May nibble further last minute, as more casual $$ will come for Tyson last minute.

Money aside I'm up for Tyson, but I can't see him winning unless he gets lucky with an early haymaker. He'll surely be shattered after a few rounds?

My main fear is the whole thing is semi-fixed so that it goes the distance and is called a draw.

On the Pod they were speculating that if there are any shenanigans they will most likely be in favour of Jake Paul.

Think they said its his home state, but more importantly there's a lot more money to be made from Jake Paul in the future rather than Old Man Mike.

 

[Nollaig O Muracu]

As for an opinion on it from me, you might as well be asking me my opinion on string theory.

I was surprised to see Jake Paul was favourite

 

[TheOutdoorThreadmill]

Cheers. I'll give it a listen.

I had a chunky bet @ 1.45 months back and went back in last week @ 1.55. May nibble further last minute, as more casual $$ will come for Tyson last minute.

Money aside I'm up for Tyson, but I can't see him winning unless he gets lucky with an early haymaker. He'll surely be shattered after a few rounds?

My main fear is the whole thing is semi-fixed so that it goes the distance and is called a draw.

Deffo, like Mayweather going the distance. Betting on these fights is like betting on WWE

 

[J.R.R. hartley]

I asked pp for an outright market on gsod.
Still waiting.
But I would have lost my money on Edhouse. @ 18/1 on other sites.
Because they took so long, I never put a bet on.
F*ck them.

 

[Philby]

On the Pod they were speculating that if there are any shenanigans they will most likely be in favour of Jake Paul.

Think they said its his home state, but more importantly there's a lot more money to be made from Jake Paul in the future rather than Old Man Mike.

Also, it's effectively a Jake Paul promotion. If there anything close to a marginal call being made it'll go with Paul (...and Serrano on the undercard)

Why is this fight happening?
The 29-year-old Paul, who has managed to develop into a competent boxer since taking up the sport and turning professional in 2020, winning 10 of 11 bouts against mostly faded MMA fighters and fellow YouTubers, insists it’s another step toward his quixotic goal of winning a world title, saying: “My sights are set on becoming a world champion, and now I have a chance to prove myself against the greatest heavyweight champion ever, the baddest man on the planet and the most dangerous boxer of all time.”

True as that may be, the short money is no small incentive. Paul closed a lucrative deal with Netflix last November to stream one of his coming fights before Tyson was even in the frame. After the Iron Mike came aboard, the interest (and money) only ballooned.

A few more interesting nuggets

What are the rules for the fight?
Unlike many of the similar novelty bouts throughout boxing history, the fight between Paul and Tyson is not an exhibition. Despite concerns over the fighters’ three-decade age difference, along with Tyson’s inactivity and track record of health issues, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) determined the former champion’s physical condition met the criteria for the fight to be officially sanctioned. That means there will be three judges at ringside, an official winner will be declared and the result will count on their records. (It also means that sportsbooks can taking betting action on it, although at least six US states have deemed the event too untraditional to allow wagering.)

The Texas commission has taken some precautions. The fight will be scheduled for eight rounds instead of the typical 10 or 12, with two-minute rounds instead of the customary three. Tyson and Paul will also use 14oz gloves instead of the usual 10oz in order to lessen the power of the punches.

 

[Nollaig O Muracu]

9/1 with the TOTE for Paul to win in rounds 1 or 2 if you have an account.

I've had a fiver on it. Thready is right on this one, about it being a bit WWE.

 

[Philby]

I'd be surprised if it it didn't play out in one of the three ways below (in order of likelihood)

1. Jake Paul to stop him after round 4 (TKO or disqualification more likely than a KO imo)
2. Goes the distance and Jake Paul gets the decision
3. Early Tyson knock-out (first 3 rounds)

Jake Paul will be conscious of trying to give the Netflix audience something resembling a show, so I don't see him pushing to finish it early. If Tyson knocks him out it's probably a good outcome from a box office perspective though, so you'd think he'll take a chance with a few haymakers.

As well as his age Tyson has also had a fair few recent health issues. If it goes past 4 round he could deteriorate rapidly.

 

[Meritocracy]

Tyson to win in round one - 12/1

 

[Nollaig O Muracu]

A few boxing people (Lennox Lewis/Tysons ex trainer name escapes to name two & a few more) seem to think Tyson will win.

I haven't a focking clue tbh.

Anyway, come on Katie.