Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson predictions, odds and boxing betting tips: Judges won't be required in Arlington

Where to watch Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson in the UK and Ireland

Paul vs Tyson will be broadcast on streaming service Netflix, live from 1am, Saturday

The fight is not a pay-per-view event but a Netflix subscription is required.

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Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson ring-walk time

The ring walks for the main event are yet to be confirmed but are expected to start at around 4am GMT on Saturday morning.

Best bets for Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson

Under 5.5 rounds
2pts Evs Coral, Ladbrokes

Jake Paul to be knocked down
1pt 13-8 Betfair, Paddy Power

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Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson prediction

The wait is nearly over. In the early hours of Saturday morning heavyweight legend Mike Tyson will return to the ring after an absence of almost 20 years when he squares off against Jake Paul in front of 70,000 expectant fight fans at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

This isn’t a fight for boxing purists but you can guarantee they will still be tuning in for what should be a fascinating contest between a former undisputed heavyweight king and a social media star-turned boxer. 

For all Tyson's previous success, Paul comes into the bout as clear favourite and deservedly so. Tyson may be one of the all-time greats of the ring but he is now 58 years old and has been inactive for the best part of two decades. 

In contrast, the Problem Child has fought 11 times in under five years, and while his boxing credentials have to be questioned, there is no denying that he is an excellent athlete and a powerful puncher. 

The general train of thought is that if Paul can outmanoeuvre Tyson in the early rounds then Iron Mike will tire and the younger man will either claim a stoppage or points win. However, that presumes a level of skill and ringcraft we’ve not yet seen from Paul and backing an early finish in Texas looks the best play.

Tyson will know his best chance is to get the job done early. The man once known as the 'Baddest Man on the Planet' has looked sharp during media workouts but it has also been evident that his fitness, understandably, isn’t what it once was. 

Conversely, Paul does possess the stamina to go the full distance, albeit that has never previously been his strategy – seven of his ten wins have been via stoppage – and he is unlikely to make big changes now, so there is every chance the main event could be done and dusted by the fourth or fifth round and backing there to be fewer than six looks a solid starting point.

If Paul can avoid being knocked out he is the likelier victor but there is little appeal in backing him at odds-on, especially given that bookmakers go a much juicier 13-8 about Tyson recording at least one knockdown. 

The theory that the last thing a boxer loses is his punch will be put to the ultimate test in Texas, although that mantra usually applied to fighters in their 40s rather than a man of almost 60 returning to the ring. 

Even if adding a final win to his incredible CV proves a step too far, Tyson must believe he carries enough power to do some damage against a fighter who has never been anywhere near a boxer of his undoubted calibre. 

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Who is on the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson undercard?

Check out our predictions for Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano, the standout fight on the undercard. This is the full card for Saturday:

Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson (heavyweight)

Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 2 (for Taylor's undisputed women’s super-lightweight titles)

Mario Barrios vs Abel Ramos (for Barrios' WBC welterweight title)

Neeraj Goyat vs Whindersson Nunes (super-middleweight)

Shadasia Green vs Melinda Watpool (WBO super-middleweight title, vacant)

Lucas Bahdi vs Armando Casamonica (lightweight)

Bruce Carrington vs Dana Coolwell (featherweight)

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