1 week Ago By Rich Jones
Jake Paul’s final face off with Mike Tyson got heated as the legendary former heavyweight world champion slapped his opponent in the face. Bad blood finally spilled over at their weigh in as Paul eventually got under the skin of the ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’ after a somewhat subdued fight week . Tyson lost his cool after Paul crawled towards him and got up in his face, standing on his foot and prompting a right-handed strike in response.
However, it wasn’t the first thing Paul had done on stage to rile Tyson up just moments before the situation finally boiled over. Paul was the first of the duo to step on the scales on stage. Full fight rules for Mike Tyson vs.
Jake Paul including rounds and gloves ‘I saw Mike Tyson and Jake Paul up close - I’ve made up my mind on fight outcome’ As he concluded his weigh in, he gave a cut throat gesture in a clear threat towards his opponent. Then, as he made his way to the opposite side of the stage to wait for Tyson to weigh in, he could clearly be seen mouthing to fans watching: “I’m going to f**** him up”. Eventually, Paul’s movements towards him when Tyson did approach proved the final straw.
The 58-year-old finally snapped and Paul got the rise he always wanted after days of provocation. Tyson had little to say after the clash. He told Ariel Helwani “I’m ready” before declining to answer and walking off the stage when asked why he slapped Paul.
Meanwhile, Paul took to the microphone to rage that the incident had given him extra motivation, even going as far as to claim that Tyson “must die” after his actions. Paul said: "I didn't even feel it. He’s angry.
He's an angry little elf and he's getting knocked the ---- out. “I'm ------- knocking him out. He hits like a ——-.
It’s personal now; he must die.” On Wednesday, Paul insisted the fight won’t go the distance. He declared: “No, someone's getting put to sleep.
It’s going to be a war and we're both heavy hitters. It's not going the full 16 minutes.”.
