Mike Tyson Slaps Jake Paul, The Duel Tennis Becomes Hot

JAKARTA The undisputed former heavyweight world champion, Mike Tyson, slapped his potential opponent Jake Paul in a weighted session ahead of their duel.

The two fighters underwent a weight session on Friday, November 15, 2024, morning WIB or Thursday, November 14, 2024, Arlington time, Texas, United States.

This impact moment occurred when Mike Tyson and Jake Paul had a face-off session after weighting. Tyson got emotional as Paul approached the designated point by crawling.

Paul only stood when he was near Tyson who had previously appeared with a serious face. Getting such treatment, Tyson immediately threw his face with his right hand.

The incident caused riots to almost erupt on stage. Luckily the crews of the two fighters rushed to calm the situation so that it was conducive quickly.

Tyson, who looked very angry, took a while to calm down. He then only gave a three-word answer when asked about his actions slapping Paul in the face.

"The talks are over," said the Iron Mike boxer before leaving the stage.

Meanwhile, Jake Paul, who was surprised by the incident, still smiled. He even admitted that he did not feel the slap at all with a mocking answer.

"I didn't even feel it. He was angry. He was a small, angry period," he said.

The duel between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will be held at AT&T Stadium, Texas, Friday, November 15, 2024, evening local time or Saturday, November 16, 2024, morning WIB.

The duel between Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul has received a lot of criticism because of the age difference between them that spanned three decades. Many Tyson fans fear their champion will be left helpless by his older opponent.

Jake Paul was eight years old when Tyson lost his last career before retiring against Kevin McBride in 2005.

However, Tyson has opened his voice to reduce these concerns. In a recent statement, he made sure he was in good condition and at the same time promised victory.