Posted: November 19, 2024 08:34.
Last updated: November 19, 2024 12:04h.
It was certainly tough to watch, but Friday night's Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight drew record stakes.
27-year-old Paul defeated 58-year-old Tyson by eight-round unanimous decision, which was broadcast on Netflix, with Tyson reportedly pocketing $20 million for his feat and Paul $40 million. There is.
Jake Paul dominated 58-year-old Mike Tyson in Friday's fight, generating record stakes. Image/Getty
888: Most betting traction in Canada
“There has been a significant increase in active boxing for this fight,” said trader Oliver Vickers. 888 sports. “The majority of the tickets were for Tyson. The largest number of supporters were in Canada, followed by the UK. The majority of the cash was from fight betting with a moderate interest in the round and winning methods markets. It was allocated to
The results were even more dramatic, with BetMGM reporting that the Paul vs. Tyson fight was the most bet on a combat sport (boxing and mixed martial arts) in BetMGM history.
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“Paul's win was a good result for sportsbooks,” said Alex Lera, senior trader at BetMGM.
This fight generated 3x more bets and 4x more handles than any other combat event in BetMGM history. The most bet props were Tyson to win by KO/TKO or DQ (+250), Tyson to win on points (+1100), and Tyson to win in round 1 (+1400).
On DraftKings, according to this post by It was the most-stakes boxing match ever,” Ryan Garcia said. ”
According to DraftKings, most betting props were Tyson to win by KO/TKO/DQ, Paul to win by KO/TKO/DQ, and Tyson to win in round one.
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According to BetRivers Vice President Terry Dugan, “The Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight is the highest stakes (prizes) in the history of BetRivers Online Sportsbook. ) was the second most popular boxing match.'' Bet Rivers was the second most popular boxing match in 2024, as were the next four highest-stakes fights combined. obtained a lot of funds. ”
Craig McCraw, vice president of trading at Caesars Sportsbook, said:
In terms of handle comparisons, this battle would be on par with the NFL Monday Night Game. We knew there would be a lot of interest in this battle, as the results of our bets suggested it was a battle between generations of our customer base. Those old enough to remember Mike Tyson in his prime were treated to one last taste of nostalgia, while those not old enough to know Iron Mike were seated firmly on the Jake Paul side of the counter. Ta. ”
Tyson's heyday in the ring came long before sports betting was declared legal beyond Nevada in 2018, so it's hard to predict his ability to draw crowds on the betting side. Despite +180, Tyson enters the fight at BetMGM, which has generated 67% of tickets and 53% of handles.
Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports, which bets heavily on sports, said Sunday that he thinks so. The battle was a marketing scam job.
“I think Jake Paul is the greatest marketer of our generation,” he said. “If this wasn't free, I wouldn't have bought it. It was about Tyson that people lost their minds. Thirty years ago, Tyson was in bad shape at the end of his career. I put a second clip out there (training) and people went, it's a marker. Anyone who thought Mike Tyson had a chance is an idiot.”
