Gamblers Back Iron Mike to Knock Out the Mouthy YouTuber
Approximately 52% of total bets placed backed Tyson by TKO/KO/DQ at DraftKings, with odds of +250 on Friday midday, just eight hours before the highly anticipated card was set to commence streaming exclusively on Netflix. Nearly half of the method-of-victory wagers were placed on Tyson, while 13% of bets and handles at DraftKings favored the odds of +150 for a Paul victory through the same method. Despite the excitement, not all states with legalized gambling offered wagering on the fight. This was due to alterations in standard boxing rules, including shorter rounds of two minutes and the use of heavier 14-ounce gloves instead of the usual 11 ounces. Specifically, the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) prohibited any betting on the match, citing these amended rules as the reason. The influx of money placed on Tyson caused a shift in consensus odds throughout the week. BetMGM, for instance, posted an outright Paul win at -190 on Friday afternoon, a significant change from the o...