Mike Tyson Slaps Jake Paul During Final Weigh-In Before Fight

Mar. 15, 2025

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Mike Tyson and Jake Paul are separated as they face off during their ceremonial weigh-in at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory on November 14, 2024 in Irving, Texas. The two are scheduled to meet in a heavyweight bout on November 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

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During the final weigh-in before their highly anticipated bout, things got intense betweenMike TysonandJake Paul, with the boxing legend slapping the YouTube star.

Before Tyson, 58, and Paul, 27, let it all out in the ring at Texas’ AT&T Stadium in front of a global audience on Friday, Nov. 15, the two had to be separated at the weigh-in a day earlier when Tyson responded to Paul stepping on his foot with an open-handed slap.

The two were quickly separated after the incident and Tyson was taken away, while Paul amped up the crowd, saying, “It’s personal now. He must die!”

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Mike Tyson, Nakisa Bidarian, and Jake Paul attend the press conference for LIVE on Netflix: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson at the Toyota Music Factory on November 13, 2024 in Dallas,

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Earlier this week, on Wednesday, Nov. 13, Tyson said that Paul should brace himself for what’s about to come his way in the ring.

“I’m bringing the devil himself [to the ring],” Tyson said. “There are no feelings attached.”

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Mike Tyson gets on scale during Weigh-In at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas on November 14, 2024 ahead of his match with Jake Paul for heavyweight world titles of the Premiere Boxing Championship which will be on November 15 Friday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, United States

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Tyson continued, “My own mother should be very careful if she has to get in the ring with me. When it’s over, it’s over. But while the process is going on, my intention is to hurt him. I hope he has the same intentions, or he is in trouble,” he said, according to the outlet.

Paul, meanwhile,previously told PEOPLEthat he’s taking inspiration from three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes for the fight.

“It’s cliché, but there’s a reason he’s the best,” said Paul of the 29-year-old Kansas City quarterback. “He continues to win and continues to show up and be a leader.”

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Jake Paul gets on scale during Weigh-In at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas on November 14, 2024 ahead of his match with Mike Tyson for heavyweight world titles of the Premiere Boxing Championship which will be on November 15 Friday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, United States.

“He really never has off days and his focus is something that I admire,” he added of Mahomes.

Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul will stream live on Netflix on Nov. 15 at 8 p.m. ET.

source: people.com

Mike Tyson Slaps Jake Paul During Final Weigh-In Before Fight

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