Boxing legend Mike Tyson slapped the living soul out of Jake Paul Thursday during a weigh-in ahead of their most anticipated heavyweight bout this Friday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys.
The strong gesture has fans excited about the fight but Pau’ls family members are upset, and rightfully so. Logan Paul, Jake’s older brother and also a boxer, believes that Tyson’s decision to strike his sibling is a “grave error”. And Jake and Logan’s mom has a strong message for the former heavyweight champion.
Pam Stepnick hugged and consoled her son after the slap and she didn’t hold back: “I’m gonna kill Mike Tyson for you, F***ing Little B**ch.”
Jake Pau’ls reaction? He laughed and then said “You slap harder than him!”
“I didn’t know I used to slap you that hard.” replied Stepnick.
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Why did Tyson react to Paul?
Tyson’s previously been noted for his steely composure and iconic icy stare that left rivals unnerved as he went on to knockout 44 men across his career from 1985-2005. He is also known for his aggression too, but that usually takes some prompting. So what happened?
A video posted to X.com shows Paul bending down before standing up in the ex-champion’s face, but as it remains focused on the pair’s feet it becomes apparent that the content creator stepped on his foot.
Tyson was shoeless at the time and this clearly upset him, an apparent display of a lack of sportsmanship, and it appears this is why he suddenly slapped his rival ahead of their November 15 clash.
One of the most anticipated fights of the year
One of the most anticipated fights in recent years is the bout between YouTuber Jake Paul against former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.
Beyond the age differences, Paul’s 27 years and Tyson’s 58, everyone will be watching the return to the ring of one of the most important figures in boxing history in Iron Mike.
The fight, which was originally scheduled to take place in July, had to be postponed due to Tyson’s health problems, and was rescheduled for the following days.
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