Mike Tyson lost his temper and slapped Jake Paul in the face during a press conference ahead of their highly anticipated fight in Dallas at on November 16.
The boxing world is eagerly awaiting the showdown between the two fighters, Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. This will be Tyson’s first professional boxing match in 19 years.
Mike Tyson tát thẳng vào mặt Jake Paul trước trận đại chiến (Ảnh: Reuters).
The match has generated controversy, as Tyson is now 58 years old, 31 years older than his opponent. This is one of the rare occasions in boxing where two fighters with such a significant age gap are facing off. Moreover, Jake Paul is primarily a YouTuber, and only turned professional in 2020. He has mostly fought opponents over the age of 35.
This morning (Vietnam time), the two fighters attended their final press conference before the big clash. Tension filled the room as the two fighters came face to face. The drama reached a peak when Jake Paul provoked Tyson by crawling on all fours to get closer to him. In response, the “Iron” Mike slapped Paul across the face, shouting, “It’s over!” before walking off without further explanation.
Jake Paul seemed frustrated after the slap and claimed he felt nothing, only noting that Tyson was the one who seemed angry. “I didn’t even feel it, he’s the one who’s pissed off,” Paul said.
In the past few days, Jake Paul has continued to taunt the legendary boxer with derogatory remarks, but Tyson has largely ignored the provocations.
Many people have expressed concern for Tyson’s safety, given that his opponent is 31 years younger and relatively inexperienced. Tyson, the American boxing legend, had previously suffered serious injuries, which delayed this controversial match by four months from its original schedule.
The fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul is set to take place on November 16 at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, USA. More than 80,000 tickets for the event have already sold out. Additionally, millions of others will be tuning in to watch what is shaping up to be one of the most controversial bouts in boxing history, which could potentially earn both fighters tens of millions of dollars.
