Roy Jones Jr. Confirms Mike Tyson Meant Jake Paul Slap: ‘That’s Mike, That’s Vintage Mike’

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In a shocking turn of events at the weigh-in for their highly anticipated fight, legendary boxer Mike Tyson slapped YouTube-star-turned-boxer Jake Paul after Paul stepped on his toe. Just 24 hours before their showdown in the ring, Tyson stunned onlookers at the Toyota Music Factory in Las Colinas with the unexpected strike. Tyson later explained to the New York Post that he was in his socks when Paul, wearing shoes, stepped on his toe, prompting Tyson to react violently as he believed it was intentional.  Despite the slap, Jake Paul seemed unfazed and taunted Tyson, telling the media he didn’t even feel it and calling Tyson an "angry little elf." Paul continued to mock Tyson on social media, posting about the incident and expressing excitement over being slapped by the boxing legend.  The weigh-in drama, witnessed by Tyson's longtime friend Tom Patti, who defended Tyson's reaction, only intensified the tension between the fighters, with boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. expressing approval of Tyson's seriousness and aggression ahead of their November 15th main event, live on Netflix.

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00:00In a shocking turn of events, at the weigh-ins for their highly anticipated fight, legendary

00:04boxer Mike Tyson slapped YouTube star turned boxer Jake Paul after Paul stepped on his

00:09toe.

00:10Just 24 hours before their showdown in the ring, Tyson stunned onlookers at the Toyota

00:14Music Factory in Las Palinas when he suddenly struck Paul.

00:18After the weigh-ins, Tyson told the New York Post,

00:20"'I was in my socks, and he had on shoes.

00:23He stepped on my toe.

00:24I wanted to think it happened by accident, but now I think it may have happened on purpose."

00:29Despite the smack, Paul seemed unfazed and fired back with a taunt.

00:32"'I didn't even feel it.

00:34He's angry.

00:35He's an angry little elf,' Paul later told media.

00:37"'Mike Tyson, I thought that was a cute slap, buddy.

00:40But tomorrow, you're getting knocked out.'"

00:43Paul again referred to the slap on his social media after the weigh-ins with a post on X

00:47that said,

00:48"'This is a pinch me moment.

00:49I got slapped by Mike Tyson.'"

00:52Tom Patti, one of Tyson's longtime friends, told USA Today Sports by text message,

00:56"'Jake stepped on Mike's foot.

00:58That prompted the reaction.

00:59I was there, and Mike just told me.'"

01:02Boxing legend Ray Jones Jr. also weighed in on Tyson's actions.

01:06"'That's Mike.

01:07That's vintage Mike.

01:08I was glad to see it, actually, because it means that Mike ain't out here just going

01:12through the motions.

01:13He's being serious about it.

01:14I like it.

01:15The fact that it came out now, I'm glad to see that.

01:18If I hadn't seen that, I would have been worried because this fight may not even be

01:21for real.'"

01:23Before walking off stage, Tyson was asked about his reaction to Paul in which he was

01:26responded with a clear,

01:27"'Talking's over.'"

01:29Tyson, a 58-year-old heavyweight icon with decades of legacy, will step into the ring

01:33with Paul, a 27-year-old provocateur curving out a niche in celebrity boxing.

01:38The dramatic showdown sets an electric tone for November 15's main event, live on Netflix.

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