Mike Tyson didn’t want to wait until Friday to get his hands on Jake Paul.
Going face-to-face for the final time ahead of their clash inside the 80,000-seat AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, things nearly spiraled out of control after Tyson b*tch slapped ‘The Problem Child’ seconds after they both stepped on stage.
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“Talking’s over,” Tyson said before leaving the stage during the ceremonial weigh-ins.
Paul looked genuinely shocked after Tyson struck him, but still brandished a smile as the chaos was quickly quelled without further incident. However, Paul’s demeanor quickly changed once he was handed a microphone.
“I didn’t even feel it,” Paul said. “He’s angry. He’s an angry little elf. Mike Tyson, I thought that was a cute slap buddy but tomorrow, you’re getting knocked the f*ck out. I’m f*cking him up! He hits like a bitch. It’s personal now. He must die!.”
‼️ Jake Paul roars “It’s personal now, he must die” after being slapped by Mike Tyson in their final face-off…
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Mike Tyson Ready to Defy the Odds Against Jake Paul
Friday’s showdown in The Lone Star State will be Mike Tyson’s first professional boxing match since a June 2005 loss against Kevin McBride.
Meanwhile, ‘El Gallo’ will be competing in his 12th career bout after amassing a 10-1 record—his lone loss coming against Tommy Fury. Paul’s wins have mostly come against ex-MMA fighters like Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, Andeson Silva, and Nate Diaz.
Tyson will be Paul’s most experienced and dangerous opponent yet, though ‘The Problem Child’ will have a distinct advantage when it comes to his youth. Paul enters the fight 31 years younger than Tyson, a difference that has earned their pairing a significant amount of criticism from fighters, fans, and pundits.
Still, even at 58 years old, Tyson has looked sharp in his training footage and appears to be in fantastic shape. The only question is, can Tyson’s cardio hold up for eight rounds against a 27-year-old in his athletic prime?
Watch the full weigh-in ceremony below:
