Mike Tyson, 58, has officially entered fight mode, setting the stage for his highly anticipated bout against Jake Paul, 27, at AT&T Stadium on Friday night.
The intensity boiled over during Thursday night’s weigh-ins at the Toyota Music Factory, where Tyson slapped Paul during their final face-off.
JUST IN: Mike Tyson slaps Jake Paul.
Mike said he slapped him because Jake stepped on his foot.pic.twitter.com/TGr3lyoPRI
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The shocking moment unfolded as security rushed in to separate the two fighters. Paul initially laughed off the incident, slapping himself in mockery. However, his demeanor quickly shifted to a profanity-laden rant.
“I didn’t even feel it,” Paul said. “He’s an angry little elf. Mike Tyson, I thought that was a cute slap, buddy, but tomorrow you’re gonna get knocked the f— out. I’m f—ing him up. He hits like a bitch. It’s personal now. He must die.”
When asked why he slapped Paul, Tyson gave a blunt response: “Talk is over.”
Later, Tyson elaborated, revealing that Paul had stepped on his toe during the face-off. “I was in my socks, and he had on shoes,” Tyson explained to The Post. “He stepped on my