In a rather interesting turn of events, Mike Tyson slapped Jake Paul on stage during the final weigh-in ahead of their highly anticipated face-off. Legendary boxer Mike Tyson delivered a shocking slap to Jake Paul when the latter provoked him by stepping on his foot. Tyson, then, responded with an instant slap.
As expected, just as the slap happened, both fighters’ teams intervened instantly to prevent any further fiasco.
Despite being slapped, Jake Paul stood there, raging with anger. As per the internet sensation, the fight has now gotten personal, and he’s now going to kill Mike Tyson for slapping him.
Paul said, “Mike Tyson, I thought that was a cute slap. But buddy, tomorrow you’re gonna knock the f**k out. I am f**king him up. I am f**king him up. He hits like a b*tch. It’s personal now. It’s personal now. He must die. He must die.“
As expected, the entire incident was clipped and shared on social media, eliciting a plethora of reactions online.
The clip has gone viral, bagging over 16 million views on X alone. While the majority of fans seem to be eagerly waiting for the ultimate fight, a few even poked fun at Jake Paul, saying that the slap left a red mark on his face and he is definitely not ready for the faceoff.
Mike Tyson breaks silence on the entire fiasco
Now, Mike Tyson has even responded to the entire incident, saying that he only slapped Jake because he stepped on his toe on purpose. The legendary boxer even revealed being in a lot of pain and had to reciprocate.
Tyson said, “He stepped on my toe because he is a f**king a**hole. I think it may have happened on purpose. I was in a lot of pain. I had to reciprocate.“
For the uninitiated, the professional boxing match is scheduled for November 15, 2024, at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The event will be streamed globally on Netflix.
