Just a few hours before the highly-anticipated fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, an unexpected incident set the world alight. During the face-off after the official weigh-in, an altercation broke out, marked by a spectacular slap from Mike Tyson to Paul. While this gesture shocked the public, it was Jake Paul’s reaction that caused such an outcry.
Everything seemed to be under control during the weigh-in ceremony between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, who will face off in a boxing match this Saturday at 4am (GMT). The two fighters, although tense, had until then maintained a certain courtesy in their exchanges. But when it came to the staring contest, Jake Paul crossed a line.
According to several witnesses, he intentionally stepped on the foot of 57-year-old legend Mike Tyson, in an apparent attempt to provoke him. The result was not long in coming. In a flash, Tyson responded with a dry slap to Paul’s face. “I don’t think Jake showed enough respect to behave like that. Mike just put him in his place,” said Tom Patti, a close friend of Mike Tyson who was present at the incident.
After the slap, things almost got out of hand. Jake Paul, visibly surprised but provocative, tried to retaliate verbally. Security guards immediately intervened to separate the two fighters before a full-blown brawl broke out. For his part, Mike Tyson left the stage with a scathing statement. “The conversations are over”.
Jake Paul’s outrageous response shocks everyone
Far from being intimidated, the famous YouTuber Jake Paul chose to make fun of the incident, but his comments quickly took a worrying turn. “I didn’t even feel it,” he began, in an attempt to play down the slap. But he didn’t stop there. “It’s an evil little elf. Mike Tyson, I thought it was a nice slap”. Then, in an excess of provocation, Paul added a sentence that scandalised everyone. “Now it’s personal. He has to die.” This statement by the young boxer was deemed inappropriate by many observers, some even describing it as outrageous. Jake Paul’s words quickly set social networks ablaze.
In any case, Mike Tyson preferred to remain silent after the incident. Known for his explosive temper in the past, he now seems more inclined to let his fists do the talking for him. But this slap shows that the heavyweight legend has lost none of his temper. In any case, the fight will take place on Friday night at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and will be broadcast on Netflix from 1am (GMT).
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