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Mike Tyson Slaps Jake Paul During Heated Pre-Fight Stare-Down. During Thursday’s weigh-in, Mike Tyson slapped Jake Paul after Paul invaded his personal space, escalating tensions ahead of their Friday boxing match at AT&T Stadium. Tyson weighed in at 233 pounds, while Paul, entering the heavyweight category, registered a career-high 220 pounds before their final face-off. Paul darted forward from a crawling stance during the stare-down, entering Tyson’s personal space, which provoked Tyson to deliver an open-handed slap. According to a source close to Tyson, Paul deliberately stepped on Tyson’s foot, aggravating the former heavyweight champion who was already irritated by Paul’s trash talk. Security quickly separated the fighters as Paul laughed and played to the crowd, further mocking Tyson after the slap. Addressing the audience after the altercation, Paul shouted, “It’s personal now. He must die!” raising the stakes for Friday night’s showdown. Tyson appeared talkative earlier in the week but grew increasingly subdued and focused, culminating in Thursday’s heated reaction to Paul’s provocations. The dramatic slap has added fuel to the fire, amplifying excitement for the highly anticipated bout between boxing legend Tyson and YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul.
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