Mike Tyson and Jake Paul’s final weigh-in ahead of their boxing match ended in chaos after Tyson slapped Paul across the face during a tense stare-down. Tyson, weighing in at 233 pounds, was reportedly provoked when Paul, who weighed a career-high 220 pounds, crawled forward and stepped on his foot during the face-off. Reacting to Paul’s move and weeks of trash talk, Tyson delivered an open-handed slap that connected directly with Paul’s face before security quickly separated the two.
Paul, unfazed, played to the crowd and taunted Tyson, declaring, “It’s personal now. He must die!” Tyson, visibly frustrated, was escorted away after the incident. Sources close to the former heavyweight champion shared that the foot-stepping was the breaking point for Tyson, who had already grown tired of Paul’s antics leading up to the fight.
The incident marks a fiery buildup to Friday’s bout at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, where the 58-year-old boxing legend will face off against the YouTuber-turned-fighter in a generational clash. Tyson, who had been subdued at earlier events, appears ready to unleash his aggression in the ring.
The slap has only added fuel to the already intense anticipation for this fight, promising high drama and action when the two finally step into the ring.
