Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson shocked fans by slapping Jake Paul during their final weigh-in and face-off ahead of their fight this weekend.
Tyson walked confidently to the stage, while Paul theatrically crawled before standing to meet him face-to-face. The tension escalated quickly, ending with Tyson delivering a strong slap to Paul’s face.
“Talking’s over,” Tyson said before walking off the stage.
Jake Paul, unfazed, brushed it off with a smile. “I didn’t even feel it. He’s angry—an angry little elf,” Paul said. “That was a cute slap, but tomorrow he’s getting knocked out.”
Fight Details
The much-anticipated Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight will take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday, November 16, at 1 AM GMT. Approved as a professional bout by the Texas Licensing and Regulations Department, the fight has unique rules:
**8 rounds**, lasting **2 minutes each**
Fighters will wear **14-ounce gloves**, heavier than the usual 10-ounce gloves, to reduce injuries.
This will be Tyson’s first professional fight since retiring in 2005 after losing to Kevin McBride. With a legendary record of 50 wins (44 by knockout), Tyson remains the youngest fighter to win a heavyweight title, a feat he accomplished at just 20 years old in 1986. Fans are eager to see if he still has his iconic punching power.
Jake Paul, on the other hand, enters the fight with a 10-1 record. The YouTube star turned boxer has proven himself as a powerful puncher, with three stoppage wins in the past year, two of which came in the first round. This will be his toughest test yet in his young career.
Fans are eagerly waiting to see if Tyson’s experience or Paul’s youthful momentum will prevail.