Mike Tyson and Jake Paul´s fight will occur on Friday, November 15th, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The event will only be available on Netflix at 8 p.m. ET. Both boxers met on Thursday for a weigh-in for the said square-off. Videos on the internet show Mike Tyson smacking Jake Paul during the weigh-in, and tensions between the two fighters erupted. Tom Patti, a lifelong friend of Tyson´s, claimed that Paul stepped on Tyson´s foot, which led to his reaction. The footage also shows Paul briefly stepping on his right foot before Tyson hit him across the face, forcing security to intervene.
According to Patti, who trained with Tyson under Cus D’Amato in Catskill, New York, only reacted to Paul´s rude behavior. After both parties weighed in at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, the incident took place. After crawling in Tyson´s direction, Paul got up for the traditional final head-to-head and stepped on his foot.
This week, Tyson has grown more reserved while Paul continues to provoke him. The tension marks a shift from their previously friendly interactions, fueling speculations that the fight might be rigged. Tyson, a two-time world champion who last fought professionally in 2005, weighed in at 16st 4lb, with Paul coming in just a pound lighter.
Fans packed the venue for hours before the ceremonial weigh-in. Towering Transformers figures and Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders were among the entertainment options, but Tyson´s slap was the game-changer. The crowd of 3,000 people reacted with surprise and fell silent. Paul, on the other hand, tried to play it cool, describing the slap as “cute” and vowing to knock Tyson unconscious. Fans are excited to see how Mike Tyson and Jake Paul´s fight will play out after all the unexpected drama.
