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Irish bookmaker Paddy Power wants Republican nominee Donald Trump and current US Vice President Joe Biden to sort their political and personal differences the ‘good old fashioned way’.
The bookmaker has pledged to donate US $10 million to charities of Trump and Biden’s choice if they square up in a boxing match.
Paddy Power’s charity offer follows this week’s tough talk by VP Biden, that he wanted to shut Trump up, following the Presidential nominees lewd comments about women.
“The press always asks me, don’t I wish I were debating him… No, I wish we were in high school — I could take him behind the gym. That’s what I wish.” Biden said
Reacting to the comments Trump told his supporters that he would ‘love to fight Joe’ further mocking the VP as ‘Mr Tough Guy’.
“Mr. Tough Guy. He’s Mr. Tough Guy. You know, he’s Mr. Tough Guy, when he’s standing behind a microphone by himself.” Trump said
Confirming the $10 million offer for Trump and Biden to ‘duke it out’, Paddy Power Spokesman Féilim Mac An Iomaire said in a statement
“While it wouldn’t exactly be Mayweather vs Pacquiao in terms of quality there’s no denying that this political slugfest would be highly anticipated and we’re willing to pay to make it happen,”
“Joe Biden undoubtedly has the more impressive athletic background but we believe that Trump’s size advantage and WWE experience gives him the edge in the bout.”
Furthermore, showing its intent on Trump Vs Biden, the bookmaker has placed odds of 4/6 on Trump (70) winning the fight, while Biden (73) is priced at even odds.
This month Paddy Power closed its ‘2016 US Election’ paying out £800,000 in winnings to Hillary Clinton backers. At present Paddy Power is the only bookmaker to have called and paid out early on the US Election.
