The incident unfolded at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, where the 58-year-old Mike Tyson and the 27-year-old Jake Paul are set to clash in a bout that has stirred debate across the boxing world.
Jake Paul crawled theatrically across the stage before rising to Tyson’s eye level, engaging in a tense staredown.
Jake Paul said he’s now going to KILL Mike Tyson for slapping him in the face off 😳 pic.twitter.com/q48l5Q4iM0
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Tyson, who had largely dismissed Paul’s provocations throughout the week, finally snapped, delivering a slap to Paul’s face.
The sudden act prompted security personnel and team members to intervene and separate the fighters.
“Talking’s over,” Tyson declared before storming off the stage.
Paul, unfazed, responded with a grin and proceeded to sit down, appearing to meditate. “I didn’t even feel it. He’s angry. He’s an angry little elf,” Paul quipped.
He went on to taunt the former two-time world champion: “Mike Tyson, I thought that was a cute slap, buddy, but tomorrow you’re getting knocked out.”
The clash adds another layer of drama to the controversial fight, which pits a boxing icon who retired from professional competition in 2005 against a younger opponent whose career has drawn both praise and criticism for blending entertainment with sport.
