In the tense atmosphere of the weigh-in, Mike Tyson suddenly slapped Jake Paul in the face, his opponent in the most anticipated match in the boxing world.

Mike Tyson gets angry, slaps Jake Paul at the weigh-in

Before the most bizarre boxing match that the whole world is waiting for, which will be broadcast on Netflix at noon today (Hanoi time), Mike Tyson and Jake Paul went through a weigh-in. Tensions flared when Jake Paul approached Mike Tyson on all fours during the confrontation on stage. The YouTuber’s actions made the boxing legend angry. He rushed forward and slapped Jake Paul straight in the face. Security immediately intervened to separate the two boxers.

Mike Tyson angrily slapped Jake Paul.

Jake Paul was extremely surprised by “Iron Mike’s” actions. “Now it’s personal. Now he has to die”, Jake Paul shouted. When Paul declared that he would make Mike Tyson pay, the boxing legend did not respond. He left and muttered “it’s over”.

This incident caused a stir in public opinion before the boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. Paul, a YouTube celebrity, will be the first professional opponent of “Iron Mike” in 19 years. At the press conference, when asked by a reporter about the possibility of losing to Jake Paul, Mike Tyson angrily replied: “I will not lose, you hear me?”.

Mike Tyson is known by the nickname “Iron Mike”. He dominated the boxing world from 1987 to 1990, famous for his knockout ability and having defeated 44 opponents in his career. In 2011, Mike Tyson was honored in the International Boxing Hall of Fame. At the age of 58, when challenging Jake Paul, Mike Tyson still made fans admire his muscular body.