Comments Thread For: Mike Tyson Opens As Betting Favorite Over Roy Jones In Exhibition

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Early betting odds suggest that Roy Jones Jr. stood a better chance of beating Mike Tyson in a real fight 17 years ago than in a fake fight during present day. With news of an exhibition match taking place between the legendary former champs, oddsmakers like the 54-year old Tyson to come out on top. The former undisputed heavyweight champion has opened at an eye-catching -350 betting favorite (bet $350 to win back an additional $100) by BetOnline.ag for their faux meeting, which is due to take place September 12 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
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[Lomasexual]

It is good to see Tyson back in such terrific shape. It looks like he is taking care of his health and from what he is saying, he is mentally in a good place too.

[texasboi15]

Drop $100 on Roy and pick up $375..?

That ain't bad!

[REDEEMER]

Roy has little chance in this one, it’s a mismatch but we won’t know how rusty Mike is as his style needs more precision punching, it may get out of round 2 ?

[tokon]

How can there be "odds", or anyone win money on a fight with no judges/decision?
Will there need to be a ko for a "winner", or is the ref giving a decision?

[Combosnkos]

Why in the world would they put this on ppv? Two fighters over 50 years old, headgear, no judges, no scoring. C'mon boxing can do better than this 🤦*♂️

[LoadedWraps]

No surprise, and I threw the bank at Tyson personally.

[Eff Pandas]

So it's gonna have judges & an official decision?

Honestly I love RJJ at those odds & the feeling that Mike will play nice in this exhibition.

Or basically I don't think Mike is gonna try to have RJJ do a Berbick impression & honestly that's even assuming Mike at 54 could do that. As many have stated it's one thing to look good hitting bags or mitts but a fight is a whole other thing. RJJ is 3yrs younger + was boxing 2 years ago. Mike's older & more rusty having been out of the ring for 15yrs.

[Eff Pandas]

How can there be "odds", or anyone win money on a fight with no judges/decision?
Will there need to be a ko for a "winner", or is the ref giving a decision?

Lol just read the full story. Yea this makes no sense. How is a betting site throwing up a line for an event that won't have a decision?!?!?

I guess if someone gets knocked out I guess that's a unofficial decision, but is that what they are doing or is it just some PR for the fight like I'm guessing it is?

[boliodogs]

I am betting on Jones.