Jake Paul is considered the underdog in his fight against Mike Tyson, according to an oddsmaker.

In a battle between a legendary boxer and a celebrity known for their YouTube, social media, and Disney Channel fame, the latter is currently the odds-on favorite to win.

The upcoming Friday night fight in Dallas between Mike Tyson, 58, and Jake Paul, 27, has odds favoring Jake Paul.

Paul, who is 29 years Tyson's junior, is fresh and has had three fights this year. In contrast, Tyson has not had a professional fight since 2005, and his bout with Roy Jones four years ago was an exhibition.

In the final Paul-Tyson press conference on Wednesday, Tyson was mostly calm and brief, in stark contrast to his opponent who was energetic and even took bets with those present, including co-main event fighter Katie Taylor. The most animated Tyson got during the conference was when he declared confidently, "I won't lose." Otherwise, he was quite reserved.

Tyson's confidence is understandable, as any training video he releases makes him appear incredibly dangerous, especially for someone approaching 60. However, the odds seem to be disregarding him.

However, Tyson does not seem to mind that too much.

How did he feel when asked by Planet Chronicle Digital about the unfavorable odds and why he considered himself the underdog? He responded in his usual concise manner.

Tyson, in his usual style, stated, "I'm fine with everything."

According to DraftKings Director of Sports Operations Johnny Avello, the lines are more disrespectful to Tyson, who is at around +160 with Paul at -200.

Avello stated in an interview with Planet Chronicle Digital that despite his impressive appearance at 58 years old, being in good shape is different from being in fighting shape. He added that he struggled with lesser-known opponents towards the end of his career.

"While Tyson is known for being a great fighter, Paul is not. Therefore, I would say it's more disrespectful."

Avello acknowledged the challenge of determining fair odds when one half of the main event lacks a substantial recent sample to rely on.

Avello stated, "We were all over the map on this, thinking with what should have been based on the odds."

Although several six-figure bets were placed on Paul, Avello observed that approximately 70% of the money was on Tyson due to various reasons, including Tyson's fan base and Paul's dislike.

The most anticipated fight of the year is predicted to be on track, and many are placing bets on Tyson's victory in the first round at 22-1.

"Avello stated that the large amount of money spent has resulted in a rapid buildup of liability."

If Tyson is "fine" with being the underdog, it's certain that he will be fine if the bet comes true.

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