Why New York won’t allow betting on the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul boxing match

New Yorkers who want to bet on Iron Mike’s return to the ring will have to get creative.

The Empire State is one of the few states that does not allow betting on Friday’s expected Netflix fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Seven of the 38 states with legalized gambling have banned betting on the fight, according to ESPN.

“The New York State Gaming Commission has sole discretion in determining whether certain sporting events are eligible for betting. Betting on this fight is not permitted in New York State. Although the bout was sanctioned as a professional bout by the State of Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (which regulates combat sports in Texas), the bout features non-traditional rules, including two-minute rounds and 14-ounce gloves standard Three-minute rounds and 10-ounce gloves,” the New York State Gaming Commission said in a statement through Communications Director Brad Maione.

“Boxing matches permitted for betting in New York must follow the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports Uniform Rules, which require three-minute rounds and 10-ounce gloves.”

Interest is high in Tyson’s first fight in 19 years, in which he takes on the YouTuber-turned-boxer. BetMGM told The Post in July that it expects the fight to be the most-betted fight in its history.

Despite the interest, some states are choosing to stay away from the event due to some deviations from standard procedure for boxing matches.

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations approved this bout as an official heavyweight bout in April, with the fight to consist of eight two-minute rounds and the boxers wearing 14-ounce gloves.

Championship boxing bouts typically consist of 12 rounds, each lasting three minutes, while heavyweight bouts in Texas are fought using 10x gloves, according to regulations.

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Other states that did not allow action expressed similar sentiments to New York.

A spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board told USA Today that they believe this fight is “more of an exhibition,” and a spokesperson for the Colorado Department of Revenue told the outlet that this fight “does not meet the minimum industry requirements in the state.” .

This fight isn’t the only area where New York is restrictive in betting.

Sports bettors cannot bet on certain events, including sports drafts and college games and props involving New York-based teams such as St. John’s Basketball.

For those looking to venture outside of New York to bet, according to BetMGM, Paul is a -210 favorite and Tyson has odds of +170 as an underdog.

Paul has odds of -190 on the three-way money line, Tyson has odds of +188, and a draw has odds of +900.

Tyson last fought a sanctioned match in 2005 and last stepped into the ring for an exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr. in 2020.

This fight was originally scheduled for July, but had to be postponed after Tyson suffered a medical emergency that left him vomiting blood.

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Matt Ehalt has been fighting circulation since childhood, when he was accepted into his father’s newspaper pool and even won the top prize more than once. He specializes in NFL betting and is quite successful with NCAA betting.