Scripted or not, the animosity has amplified between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul.
Tyson went viral Thursday for slapping Paul during their weigh-in ahead of their fight on Friday. Paul, wearing shoes, appeared to step on Tyson's bare feet right before the incident.
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Paul got to speak about the slap on stage, to which he said Tyson "must die" in a NSFW moment.
"I'm f------ him up," Paul yelled into the microphone. "He hits like a b----. It's personal now. He must die."
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"I'M F--KING HIM UP. HE HITS LIKE A B---H. IT'S PERSONAL NOW. HE MUST DIE."
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 15, 2024
Jake Paul after getting smacked by Mike Tyson 😳
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Tyson, 58, is 50-6 all time with 44 wins coming via knockout, though his last professional fight came in 2005.
Paul, 27 and 31 years younger than Tyson, is 10-1 with his lone loss stemming in 2023 against Tommy Fury.
The Tyson-Paul card begins at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT/5 p.m. ET. It won't be shown on television, rather the exclusive rights belong to Netflix. Current subscribers can watch at no extra cost, while a new subscription starts at $6.99 per month.
