OT…”old guy” Tyson wins tonight

[DruidTM]

Welp Iron Mike couldn’t get it but credit to doing the whole fight.

Next up for Jake Paul… Rocky Balboa… to then be followed up with a special historical match up tag team opponent vs the ghosts of Mohammed Ali and Apollo Creed.

 

[CJsE]

I think Tyson let him know how it would have gone in the first 30 seconds. Then Paul kept holding and Tyson completely backed off, because that's what he was paid for.

Actually gained the absolute minimum amount of respect for Paul because it was painfully obvious he was holding back. He could have taken Tyson's head off if he pushed him just a little. But if he was going to hold back that much, it never should have been a professional fight.

 

[Conemaugh]

My Irish forefathers are laughing. Pretty damn sure my old man took it more seriously than this..... I sure know I did fighting back 😉

All kidding aside...... waste of time.

The real fight is tomorrow watching Pitt kick the hell out of Clemson.

 

[BFo8]

There are only three states (out of the 30-something that have legalized gambling) that didn't allow bets on the fight.

Which means that most places, including Las Vegas, think it's on the up and up.

And the reason that PA is not allowing bets isn't because they think it's fixed, it's because they think it's a farce. The two minute rounds and the pillows for gloves are the actual reasons (or at least some of the reasons).

The handle on this fight was the biggest in Las Vegas in many years, and will be more than any single NFL game on Sunday. I think it took everyone by surprise to be honest. A friend of mine that works at Caesars said he took a 500k bet yesterday and a 300k wager today, both on Paul.

I’m assuming that those that thought Tyson had any kind of legitimate chance had forgotten that he was getting KO’d by untalented white guys when he was in his 30’s, not sure why it would be any different at age 58. The whole Tyson is a lunatic and will win with his craziness was a farce as well. His personality changed years ago and he hasn’t been that bad guy for a long time, if you ever run into him he is pretty much always approachable and friendly.

This had a lot in common with the Mayweather/McGregor fight a few years ago, nothing is easier money than when the public thinks an underdog has a legitimate chance to win, and you see what should be a huge favorite go off ridiculously short priced. This ended up where the books had a major opinion on one side and had way more exposure on Tyson but rolled the dice that Paul and the sharp money was going to win.

 

[USN_Panther]

The handle on this fight was the biggest in Las Vegas in many years, and will be more than any single NFL game on Sunday. I think it took everyone by surprise to be honest. A friend of mine that works at Caesars said he took a 500k bet yesterday and a 300k wager today, both on Paul.

I’m assuming that those that thought Tyson had any kind of legitimate chance had forgotten that he was getting KO’d by untalented white guys when he was in his 30’s, not sure why it would be any different at age 58. The whole Tyson is a lunatic and will win with his craziness was a farce as well. His personality changed years ago and he hasn’t been that bad guy for a long time, if you ever run into him he is pretty much always approachable and friendly.

This had a lot in common with the Mayweather/McGregor fight a few years ago, nothing is easier money than when the public thinks an underdog has a legitimate chance to win, and you see what should be a huge favorite go off ridiculously short priced. This ended up where the books had a major opinion on one side and had way more exposure on Tyson but rolled the dice that Paul and the sharp money was going to win.

That and they didn't really fight. If this was a regular fight with pro fighters they might be getting their purse withheld. This was an exhibition that somehow ended up sanctioned.