The Jake Paul-Mike Tyson boxing match might not have been the best bout ever for viewers, but it was for a couple of sports betting operators.
BetMGM and DraftKings told Covers on Monday that the highly anticipated Nov. 15 fight at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, took home a prestigious title.
“Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight is the most-bet combat sport (boxing and MMA) in BetMGM history,” senior trader Alex Rella said. “Paul winning was a good outcome for the sportsbook.”
A DraftKings spokesperson also confirmed that no other boxing match or MMA fight has ever received more wagering at the online sportsbook.