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- Published: November 15, 2024 21:04
New Delhi: Mike Tyson and Jake Paul are closing in on one of the biggest boxing events of 2024, with the ex-heavyweight champion and the YouTube sensation-turned-fighter set to take centre stage on Netflix. The match is expected to be the biggest sporting spectacle of the year.
Many experts and pundits have even touted this fight as the next big fight on American soil after the ‘fight of the century’ which had taken place during the 1970s. Interestingly, Netflix which has been one of the biggest streaming platforms of the world has milked this fight to the full extent.
Netflix has begun airing “Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson,” a documentary tracking both fighters as they go through gruelling training camps and navigate all the hype heading into the massive bout.
International fans who are interested in predicting the outcome of the match can look at the following figures:
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul: What are the odds?
As of Wednesday i.e. November 13, BetMGM set the following odds for the fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul:
- Paul win: -175
- Tyson win: +180
- Tie: +900
‘Iron Mike’ slaps Jake Paul!!
The fight between Mike and Paul seems to have started before either of them managed to land a punch on either of them. Earlier, during the weigh-in on Thursday (Nov 14), Tyson slapped his opponent, Paul, as the two squared off against each other. Tyson, who weighed in at 228.4 pounds after stepping onto the scales wearing only a pair of Versace briefs, hit Paul flush on the cheek with his right hand.
Mike Tyson slaps Jake Paul during their face offpic.twitter.com/L5UvWhe6E6
— MMA Mania (@mmamania) November 15, 2024
“Talking’s over,” Tyson said before making his exit from the stage with members of his entourage. “I didn’t even feel it — he’s angry. He’s an angry little elf…cute slap buddy,” said Paul, who weighed in at 227.2 pounds.
