Mike Tyson tried to intimidate forthcoming opponent Jack Paul at the pre-fight weigh-in by hurling a slap at the YouTuber that fell flat.
‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ unleashed a right hand that, in his heyday, would have put many heavyweights away. However, this time around – at the age of 58, Tyson had little to no effect.
Despite plenty of social media posts attempting to hoodwink fans, especially those who bet on the fight, Paul laughed off the blow.
Seems like the reason Mike Tyson slapped Jake Paul is because he stepped on his foot
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At his age, Tyson’s 1980s invincibility is gone. Paul took the blow handed down at the Toyota Music Factory Pavilion and must have felt satisfied that his gamble had paid off.
Up to this point, supporters of Tyson believed the former undisputed champion could still conduct himself with the same ferocity he did in the 1980s and 90s. The slap proves this isn’t the case, as Tyson’s age has formed a barrier of restriction to his old, scary self.
Tyson was once the most feared top-division puncher in the world, but that was forty years ago, and Paul isn’t likely to put himself in any real danger for entertainment. It’s a calculated move that has unbelievably been sanctioned so that a YouTuber can gain approval over what amounts to a failed boxing career.
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson weigh-in
After Tyson weighed 228.4 pounds, Paul scaled 227.2, and the fight nobody expected to happen was on.
All fighters on the main and preliminary cards participated in the weigh-in, including undisputed super lightweight champion Katie Taylor (23-1, 6 KOs) and unified featherweight champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano (47-2-1, 31 KOs), who will face off in the most-anticipated women’s boxing rematch in history. Additional fighters showcased included Mario Barrios, Abel Ramos, Neeraj Goyat, Whindersson Nunes, Shadasia Green, Melinda Watpool, Lucas Bahdi, Armando Casamonica, Shu Shu Carrington Jr., and Dana Coolwell.
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson will stream live globally, exclusively on Netflix, on Friday, November 15 at 8 pm ET / 5 pm PT from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys. Paul vs. Tyson will be available to stream live globally on all Netflix plans at no additional cost to subscribers.