AFTER an explosive 12 months for influencer boxing, Jake Paul looks to get serious on Friday, December 15th, when he throws hands with Andre August at Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida.
The fight has received relatively little hype compared to Paul’s previous outings, with the YouTuber-turned-boxer looking to prove he has more than just a media circus.
August, a relative unknown in the boxing ring, will look to make headlines by taking out the Problem Child and sending him back to fighting other influencers.
If you want to place a bet on Friday’s encounter, keep reading to find out who the bookies fancy to secure the W.
Jake Paul is the strong favourite to win on Friday. The Problem Child is priced at 1/7 with bet365, with Andre August is out at 4/1 with William Hill, with Unibet offering the best price on a draw at 18/1.
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Jake Paul scored a unanimous decision victory over UFC star Nate Diaz in August this year, but many wrote this off as an exhibition encounter. Fury’s last fight against a professional came in February, when he lost via split decision to Tommy Fury in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.
Fans will see Friday’s fight as a chance for Paul to regain some credibility, though a loss to Andre August would likely condemn him to fight YouTubers and ex-UFC stars for the rest of his career.
Andre August is the more seasoned of the two fighters heading into this showdown in Florida. August has had 12 professional fights, winning 10, drawing one, and losing one.
However, the calibre of his fight has not been the most impressive, with the 35-year-old’s opponents holding a combined record of 34 wins, 65 losses, and six draws. August’s last fight was a unanimous decision win over Brandon Martin in August this year.
This marked his first fight in nearly four years, with ring rust potentially playing a big part in Florida on Friday.
With Jake Paul being such a clear favourite for Friday’s fight, you will need to look at some alternative markets for value. The following are our three best-bet picks for the fight:
Jake Paul will want to make a statement on Saturday night, and knocking out a professional boxer would be the way to do that.
However, he hasn’t scored a KO victory in his last few fights, and Andre August is going to prove more of a challenge than the likes of Nate Diaz. A win by decision at 6/4 offers good value with William Hill.
Bet on Paul to win by decision/technical decision at 6/4 with William Hill
As we’ve mentioned, while Jake Paul may want to secure the KO win on Friday night, August will prove to be an interesting test of his boxing acumen.
The fight going the distance, with Paul showing that he possesses some boxing talent and can outbox a pro, would also be a good bit of PR for the Problem Child. The fight to go the distance is available at 4/6 with bet365.
Bet on the fight to go the distance at 4/6 with bet365
Andre August comes into Friday’s fight as the underdog, and it is clear Paul’s team have handpicked an opponent they believe he can beat comfortably.
However, August is much more experienced than Paul, and he will also want to use Friday’s fight to put a spotlight on his own career. This is a huge opportunity for him, and knocking Jake Paul out would certainly put his name in lights over the next few weeks.
This is an outside shout, but an Andre August KO/TKO victory is available at 7/1 with Unibet.
Bet on August to win by KO/TKO at 7/1 with Unibet
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Jake Paul is the clear favourite to win against Andre August. While August may be more experienced, he has only had one fight in four years, and the quality of his opponents is not exactly going to turn any heads. Paul is available at 1/7 with bet365, with August out at 4/1 with William Hill.
Jake Paul and Andre August will compete in the cruiserweight category, with a weight limit of 190lb. It will be an eight-round fight.
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Andre August is the more experienced of the two boxers. August has had 12 fights, with a pro record of 10-1-1, while Jake Paul has had eight fights, with a record of 7-1-0.
Andre August has also secured more wins in his professional career than Jake Paul. August has 10 wins to his name, while Paul has won seven fights.
Once again, Andre August comes out on top in this one, scoring five KO wins to Jake Paul’s four. However, it is worth noting that Paul has a higher KO percentage, having fought fewer matches than August.
No titles are on the line when Jake Paul and Andre August square off Friday night. For many, however, this is Paul’s chance to redeem himself and show that he can compete with professional boxers and not just influencers and former combat-sport athletes.
Andre August will also see this as a chance to make a name for himself, with a win against Jake Paul likely to catapult him to fame overnight.
If you are looking for some title action, the undercard has you covered. The vacant women’s WBC super-middleweight title is on the line as Shadasia Green takes on Franchon Crews-Dezurn. Green is the strong favourite for the match, with William Hill listing her at 1/7, with Crews Dezurn out at 9/2.
One fight that promises to be explosive is Yoenis Tellez vs. Livan Navarro. Tellez burst onto the scene in 2020, winning all six of his pro fights to date, with five coming by knock-out. He will take on the more experienced Livan Navarro but is heavily favoured at 1/16 for the victory.
A heavyweight clash between the unbeaten Lorenzo Medina and Joshua Temple will also add some excitement to the undercard.
The undercard in full is as follows:
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