Of course, we remember Mike Tyson, considered by many to be the greatest boxer of all time. He is now 58 years old, long retired, but will return to the ring on July 20th to cross gloves with Jake Paul, a boxing champion and well-known YouTuber.
The match will take place in Texas, and interestingly, it will be broadcast on the streaming platform Netflix, marking the first time this has happened for the noble art. There’s a bit of doubt whether it is an official or an exhibition match, considering Mike Tyson’s age, and probably his physical condition, but there’s no doubt that there’s already huge interest.
Mike Tyson odds
In this section, we have highlighted the odds, specifically the odds for a Mike Tyson victory from the best online bookmakers in Kenya.
YouTuber versus “Iron” Mike, a boxing spectacle on Netflix
Jake Paul first became a YouTuber, then a boxer. Initially an amateur, he has now moved into the professional ranks. He has become known as the partner, by popular opinion, of the world’s most beautiful sportswoman, Dutch skater Jutta Leerdam, a member of the Dutch Olympic team at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Paul has only 10 professional fights, his last being about ten days ago against Ryan Burland, whom he knocked out. In his first nine fights, he achieved 8 wins and had one loss, to the Brit Tommy Fury, and has announced that he will “finally put Iron Mike to sleep.” He has also made himself available to the American boxing team that will participate in the Olympic Games in Paris, but this pertains to preparations and marketing promotion.
Naturally, this is a match that will earn a lot of money, but that does not diminish the interest in what condition Mike Tyson is in. It’s worth remembering that Tyson ended his professional career back in 2005, but his reign was truly finished with a loss to Buster Douglas in 1990, which was one of the biggest sensations in boxing history. Before all that, Tyson became the youngest world heavyweight champion by securing the title at the end of 1986 with a victory over Trevor Berbick. Tyson was also the first heavyweight in history to simultaneously hold belts in the three most important boxing divisions, WBA, WBC, and IBF.
Less passionate boxing fans most remember Tyson for his fight with Evander Holyfield, during which he bit off part of his opponent’s ear. The big troubles in Iron Mike’s life began in the 1990s when he was accused of rape and sentenced to 6 years in prison, of which he served half. Later, he ended up behind bars again, this time for traffic offenses. He became active again in 2020 and boxed to a draw with Roy Jones Jr.
Tyson and Paul will box on July 20th at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, where the Dallas Cowboys, a famous NFL team, play. The capacity of this stadium is 80,000 seats, and there’s no doubt the stands will be packed.
Bookmakers and gamblers are also rubbing their hands in anticipation. Betting odds are being offered for both fighters, and what should be considered are the ages of the two boxers. Paul is 30 years younger than Tyson, an active fighter but lacking even a fraction of the experience of the former champion. Certainly, Jake Paul is the favorite, and only a major mistake during the fight could cost him a loss. So, if you like to bet on boxing, place your bets on the younger fighter, biology is ruthless, and Tyson should finally retire, this time for good.