Will Mike Tyson end up KO’d against Jake Paul? Boxers have different views

by Junna Base November 10, 2024

Jake Paul appears to be tired of talk of two-minute rounds and 14-ounce gloves, which he will use when he fights Mike Tyson on Friday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

On Paul’s The end.”

Tyson defied predictions of a knockout, instead predicting “a lot of pain” or saying he has “bad intentions” going into a fight scheduled for eight rounds.

A knockout would likely only draw ridicule at the shorter rounds and heavier gloves permitted for the heavyweight bout, which will be broadcast live by Nexflix.

Oddsmakers give Paul a better chance than Tyson of ending the fight with a knockout.

Paul is +110 on FanDuel and +115 on DraftKings to finish the fight by knockout. In contrast, Tyson is +290 on FanDuel and +350 on DraftKings.

Oddsmakers have cited Tyson’s age as a reason why the 27-year-old Paul is the favorite to win the fight, whether by knockout or on points. But sportsbooks have reported more money being bet on Tyson, likely because of his fighting history.

Tyson, who will fight in his first professional fight since 2005, is 50-6 with 44 knockouts. Paul is 10-1 with seven knockouts.

Tyson’s fastest knockout came against Marvis Frazier, whom Tyson stopped by TKO 30 seconds into their 1986 fight. Tamyra Frazier, Marvis Frazier’s daughter, said she had some advice for Paul.

“Pray.”

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