Watch: Mike Tyson Slaps Jake Paul During Intense Final Staredown, Video Goes Viral
“I didn’t even feel it — he’s angry. He’s an angry little elf…cute slap buddy,” said Paul.
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson slapped Jake Paul on the cheek during their final face-off ahead of their highly anticipated Netflix-backed fight. The incident occurred after the weigh-in on Thursday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Tyson, 58, struck Paul with a right-hand slap just a day before their controversial bout.
Tyson, weighing 228.4 pounds in Versace briefs, briefly appeared on stage before leaving without saying much.
“Talking’s over,” Tyson said before making his exit with members of his entourage.
“I didn’t even feel it — he’s angry. He’s an angry little elf…cute slap buddy,” said Paul, who weighed in at 227.2 pounds.
Paul concluded his remarks with an expletive-laden pledge to knock Tyson out, before roaring theatrically into a microphone: “He must die.”
Tyson is reportedly earning $20 million for Friday’s eight-round bout in Texas.
The Netflix-streamed bout has sparked debate, with many boxing figures criticizing Tyson’s return 40 years after his debut and 19 years since his last official fight.
