Hall of Fame Bookmaker Reveals Shocking Secrets of Mob Ties, Tyson’s Bets, and Mickelson’s Hidden Wagers on Colin Cowherd Podcast
Every bookmaker has a “Black Swan” event. For Manteris, it was February 11, 1990, when Buster Douglas upset Mike Tyson in Tokyo. Most sportsbooks didn’t even want to take action on Tyson vs. Douglas. However, Manteris, being the legendary he is, took the risk, opening Tyson at -2700. Iron Mike ended up closing as a -4200 favorite.Â
In his prime, no one bet against Tyson. Yet, one sharp bettor dropped $54,000 on Douglas at 37-to-1 and hit Manteris’s sportsbook harder than Douglas hit Tyson. When Iron Mike‘s mouthpiece hit the canvas, that bettor walked out of the Hilton with a cool $1.5 million. Much like Tyson, Manteris will forever be haunted by Douglas’s win.Â



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