Tyson-Paul fight draws record betting for combat sports

By Associated Press

Nov 20, 2024 12:05 am

LAS VEGAS — Jake Paul's unanimous victory over former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson might have been disappointing from a competitive standpoint, but it drew record betting.

BetMGM said the fight between the YouTube star and the 58-year-old Tyson, who showed his age by being a sitting target, was its most-bet boxing or mixed-martial arts fight. The sportsbook took three times the number of bets and four times the money of any combat sport in BetMGM's history.

RUSTY MIKE Mike Tyson hits Jake Paul during their heavyweight boxing match, Nov. 15, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. AP PHOTO

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