If you didn't fall asleep during the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight, it was probably because you were betting on the fight.
BetMGM told the Post that Paul vs. Tyson was the most-bet fight in mixed martial arts history, including any fight in the UFC.
The spokesperson added that the fight had four times the prize money of the next most expensive fight.
“The Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight is the highest-stakes combat sport (boxing and mixed martial arts) in BetMGM history. Paul's win was a good result for the sportsbook,” said Alex Lera, senior trader at BetMGM. he told the Post.
Tyson by KO/TKO or DQ (+250) was the most common bet on this fight, Tyson by decision (+1100) generated the second most bets, and Tyson winning in round 1 was third. , the book enjoyed the results ( +14/1).
None of these bets came close to winning, as Tyson would not be considered competitive if he lost by decision.
Tyson's money line received 67 percent of the tickets and 53 percent of the winnings.
Paul received 16 percent of the tickets and 41 percent of the stronger handle, with the rest betting that the match would be a draw.
The total stake for this match was three times the stake for the next highest match.
BetMGM hasn't disclosed specific bouts, but this includes all Conor McGregor bouts since online sports betting became legal in 2018, high-profile boxing matches, and elite UFC bouts. will be included.
This continues the trend of the public betting on Paul's matches.
DraftKings told the Post in July that the most-bet boxing match in its history included a number of “problem kids.”
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Paul vs. Nate Diaz was the most bet on boxing event in DraftKings history as of July, with Paul vs. Mike Perry ranking 14th.
This could also break the record at DraftKings.
Patrick Jay, ESPN BET's senior vice president and head of sportsbook, also told the Post in July that even Paul's smaller games are attracting bettor attention.
“Jake Paul fights average 17x more bets and 13x more handles per event than a standard boxing event,” Jay said. “Compared to championship boxing events, Jake Paul fights average 2.5x the bet and 2.5x the handle.”
However, the result of this match probably won't endear Paul to many fans going forward, as his lackluster performance angered many fans.
Why trust New York Post Betting?
Erich Richter is a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu but has a black belt in mixed martial arts gambling. During football season, he proved to be a huge moneymaker for the Post in the player prop market the past two seasons. Always betting on the long shot, the return on investment from 2022 onwards is 30.15%.
