Mike Tyson and Jake Paul will slug it out in a fight at AT&T Stadium, Texas, United States (US).
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| Tyson slaps Paul at final faceoff before showdown. Photo: Getty Images via foxnews.com |
Tyson and Paul had to be separated on Thursday night after the former heavyweight king slapped the 27-year old YouTuber-turned-boxer at the final faceoff before their bout.
Tyson has just finished his weigh-in, where he came in at 228.4 pounds – Paul at 227.2. Tyson then came close to Paul for their final staredown prior to the fight, and Paul crawled up to his face.
From Cleveland, Ohio, Paul, who now lives and trains in Puerto Rico, came a little too close, and Tyson did not waste time to throw an open right hand.
Paul endured it as numerous people held Tyson back.
Following the incident, Tyson fumed “all the talk is over” to Ariel Helwani and walked off. Paul responded, “he must die.”
The long-awaited fight is finally here, and will happen on Friday 15 November, 2024 at 8:00pm ET (Saturday 16 November, 2024 at 2:00am, Nigerian Time).
