Betway surveyed 2,000 sports fans from the UK and the US to find out how they rate their chances against some of the biggest names in sport.
Betway surveyed 2,000 sports fans, 1,000 from the UK and 1,000 from the US, to find out how they rate their chances against some of the biggest names in sport.
From scoring a penalty against Andre Onana to taking on LeBron James, here’s what fans on both sides of the Atlantic really believe.
Key UK findings:
77% of fans believe they would score a penalty against Manchester United’s Andre Onana.
One in two people fancy their chances of scoring at least one run against England cricket captain Ben Stokes in an over.
53% of boxing fans claim they wouldn’t last longer than one round in a boxing ring with American Jake Paul.
Nearly one third of people believe they could beat 15-time Major winner Tiger Woods in a round of golf at Augusta.
More than one in two people believe they would score one point or more against Serena Williams.
Just 2% of voters claim that they could overcome darts world champion Luke Littler in a game of darts at the Premier League.
Key US findings:
50% people believe they could last one round or more against Jake Paul.
43% of NFL fans claim they could tackle running back Derrick Henry.
Nearly one in three people think they would outsprint Usain Bolt in a 100m race.
More than one in two NBA fans say they would score in a 1v1 basketball game against LeBron James.
Eight in 10 admit they could not beat Tiger Woods in an 18-round contest at Augusta.
98% of voters revealed that they would not be able to beat tennis legend Serena Williams at a game of tennis.
Highlights:
UK fans refuse to take Jake Paul seriously.
Usain Bolt was the most “beatable” in the minds of respondents, with 35% believing they could outrun him in a 100m race – 16% if given a 50m head start.
However, football fans were the most confident when it comes to scoring a penalty against Manchester United’s Andre Onana with 77% claiming that they would score at least one penalty against the goalkeeper.
Jake Paul is officially inside the top 15 of the WBA rankings after recently outpointing Julio Cesar Chavez Jr but despite this, fans still deem the American as a YouTuber rather than a professional boxer. 47% believe that they would last longer than one round against Paul while nearly one in 10 people think they could inflict a second defeat to the American’s career.
Meanwhile, Serena Williams inspired the most humility as 49% said they wouldn’t win a single point in a set with an average of just two points being won. Darts world champion Luke Littler also proved daunting, as 62% believed they’d win zero games in a Premier League darts match.
Who fans believe they can beat at their own game?
Nearly one in two fans believe they could tackle Baltimore Ravens’ running back Derrick Henry. However, American’s also felt it would be a formidable challenge, with 57% of people saying they wouldn’t be able to tackle him even once in 10 open-field attempts. The average number of successful tackles predicted was just 1.75.
Serena Williams remains the most daunting opponent, with 54% of Americans saying they wouldn’t win a single point in a set against her.
LeBron James drew a mix of awe and ambition—while 46% of Americans said they wouldn’t score a single basket in a 1v1 game against him, 13% believed they could manage at least one. The average expected score was 2.11 baskets, showing that while fans respect his dominance, some still hold onto a sliver of hoops hope.
Jake Paul inspired the most confidence with 9% of Americans stating they could beat him in a boxing match although the average fan expects to last just over two rounds (2.05). Similarly, 30% believe they could beat Usain Bolt in a 100-meter race if given a head start, with 12% saying a 50m advantage would be enough.
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