Mike Tyson Vs Jake Paul Betting Tips & Predictions
A 58-year-old Mike Tyson will return to the ring to take on Jake Paul at the AT&T Stadium in Texas in the earlier hours of Saturday morning.
The comeback of Iron Mike leads to memories of him destroying everyone put in front of him during the glory days of his career, but that’s a world away from the fighter we will see this weekend.
However, Paul is nothing more than a YouTube star, who has been beating aged and physically inferior MMA fighters since making his move into boxing and there are no guarantees that the Problem Child will be able to get the better of a 58-year-old Iron Mike.
Tip 1: Mike Tyson to win by stoppage @ 13/5
Paul is a 12/25 shot to beat Tyson in Texas on Saturday, and while the 27-year-old is 31 years Iron Mike’s junior, that looks a mighty short price.
Of course, it’s difficult to get a true gauge on the physical condition of the Baddest Man on the Planet and any thoughts of Tyson’s golden performances against the likes of Frank Bruno, Larry Holmes and Michael Spinks are just gazes into history with no relevance to this Texas tussle.
However, Paul’s boxing record is paper thin and it’s hard to back such a limited fighter at a short price.
Victories over veteran MMA fighters in Ben Askren, Nate Diaz and Anderson Silva are the highlights of the Problem Child’s career, and while those bouts have been high-profile, it’s pretty much the lowest level of form possible.
The only credible opponent the Ohio man has on his card is Tommy Fury, which was a fight the 27-year-old lost and Fury is more reality television star than top-level boxer.
Clearly, Paul may not need to be a good fighter to beat Tyson, if Iron Mike’s physical condition is a barrier to his performance, but the Brooklyn brawler looked pretty fit and powerful in an exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr in 2020.
That’s four years ago now, and the financial upside of the fight against the Ohio man is obviously a big factor in Tyson’s decision to return to the ring, but Iron Mike must believe he has enough speed, conditioning and power to get the better of Paul.
Kid Dynamite will also know that his best chance of victory will come via stoppage, given his body may struggle to hold up to eight two-minute rounds, and that should see the Brooklyn brawler go on the attack from the opening bell.
At 13/5, there is enough in the price to chance that Iron Mike has enough steel left to stop Paul.
Tip 2: Under 5.5 rounds @ 10/11
Win or lose, Tyson is unlikely to go past five rounds in Texas. Whether Iron Mike’s 58-year-old frame breaks down, or the Brooklyn boxer’s power and combinations break Paul, backing under 5.5 has to be a play.
Paul has shown that he possesses enough power to stop low-level opponents and the social media star will no doubt be counting the bucks and exposure that a knockout success over Tyson would bring.
It may not be a high-quality bout, but expect fireworks and an early finish.
Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano tips
Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano rematch on the same card as the contest between Tyson Fury and Jake Paul on Friday night and the battle for the women’s IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO world super-lightweight titles is likely to be a far more entertaining and high-quality affair.
Taylor and Serrano battled to a split-decision verdict, which went the way of the Irishwoman, back in 2022, but the Bray Bomber was pretty fortunate to get the decision at Madison Square Gardens and Serrano looks a bet to turn the tables.
Tip 1: Amanda Serrano to beat Katie Taylor @ 5/6
Taylor has been a brilliant fighter across an extended and hugely successful amateur career and now as an undisputed and lineal world lightweight champion and a four-belt super-lightweight queen.
However, all good things come to an end and she may well give up her undisputed 140lbs crown when the four belts are put on the line against Serrano.
The 38-year-old is certainly in the twilight of her career and, aside from her age and 24 professional contests, there are a few more reasons to think KT’s best days may be in the past.
Only six of the 24 pro fights that Taylor has contested have ended before the final bell, meaning there are plenty of miles on the clock and she is also a veteran of 189 amateur bouts.
The sheer volume of fights must have left a mark on Taylor, both physically and mentally, and that looked to be the case when KT was beaten pretty comprehensively by Chantelle Cameron last year.
Of course, Taylor turned the tables on Cameron in the rematch 12 months ago, but it’s another big ask for the Irishwoman to rally again against a top-level opponent.
Serrano is a brilliant multi-weight world champion, who has lost only two of her 50 professional bouts. One of those defeats came way back in 2012 in the early stages of the Real Deal’s career and the other was the 2022 reversal against Taylor.
However, the Puerto Rican looked to have done enough to get the verdict against Taylor in New York, but the judges awarded the decision to her opponent.
Since that loss, Serrano has recorded five straight victories, including good wins over Sarah Mahfoud and Erika Hernandez and she looks poised to come out on top in Texas.
Tip 2: Amanda Serrano by stoppage @ 6/1](https://www.betuk.com/betting/boxing#event/1021031065)
Serrano has a pretty healthy stoppage record, with 31 of her 47 victories coming by knockout, and while the majority of those big wins have come against opposition way below the level of Taylor, the 6/1 on offer about a commanding Real Deal victory looks worth taking.
If Taylor is past her best, which there have been indications of over the last couple of years, Serrano could dominate and overwhelm her.
KT doesn’t have the power, as underlined by the fact she has only six professional knockout wins on her record, to keep Serrano at bay, and that could see Taylor in trouble.
The 38-year-old has never been stopped in the pro ranks, but she has been hurt and the punch resistance may be ebbing away at this stage of her career.