Fans’ Views on the Legend vs. the Rising Star Fight
An opinion poll of boxing fans ahead of the much-anticipated fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul: how interested they were in watching it, its expected effect on boxing’s popularity among young people, and who they expected to win — and why.
- Type
- Opinion poll
- Sector
- Sports
- Year
- 2024
Key figures
75%expected Mike Tyson to win
60%believe the fight will boost boxing’s popularity
25%are very excited and don’t intend to miss the fight
About the poll
The fight between boxing legend Mike Tyson and rising star Jake Paul drew wide interest around the world. To understand fans’ expectations and views, Public Opinion ran a poll that reveals how popular the event was and who people expected to win.
Key findings
- 25% of respondents were very excited about the fight and did not intend to miss it, and 30% were somewhat interested and would watch if circumstances allowed.
- 60% believed the fight would boost boxing’s popularity and increase young people’s interest in the sport, while 25% expected a moderate effect.
- 75% expected Mike Tyson to win, against 25% who expected Jake Paul to surprise everyone.
- Reasons for these predictions ranged across the age gap, experience, strength and fame, and fighting skills.
- Men made up 85% of respondents and women 15%.
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