Paul KasabianFeatured Columnist IINovember 16, 2024
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Drake has actually positioned a monstrous $355,000 bet to pay $1,011,750 on Mike Tyson to beat Jake Paul in their much-anticipated boxing match on Friday night.
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On the surface area, it’s a hard match to figure out. Naturally, the most glaring aspect is Tyson’s 58-year-old age. He hasn’t combated expertly in 19 years, and it’s been stated time and once again throughout the lead-up to this battle that boxing is a boy’s video game.
Paul is 27 years of ages. While he just has 11 expert matches worth of experience, he plainly has age on his side. Paul likewise has actually prospered, going 10-1 with 7 knockouts. He’s pleased in a few of his matches, beating the similarity ex-MMA stars Tyron Woodley (two times), Nate Diaz and Anderson Silva.
On the other side, Tyson was when the most feared guy in boxing, standing with a record of 37-0 with 33 knockouts at his peak as the indisputable heavyweight champ of the world. That was 34 years back, however it’s not as if Tyson has actually forgotten how to box either. He was as soon as a first-rate professional athlete, and perhaps he has actually something left in the tank for another battle.
This match’s guidelines must assist Tyson. It’s 8 rounds rather of the typical 10 or 12, and there are two-minute rounds rather of 3. That should, in theory, assistance Tyson stay up to date with the more youthful Paul.
Which must be an increase for Drake’s possibilities to make a seven-figure payment here. He’s no complete stranger to enormous bets, and we’ll quickly discover if he capitalizes another one.