Mike Tyson slaps Jake Paul during the weigh-in. The incident happened the night before their Nov. 15 fight.
The fight between boxing legend Mike Tyson and YouTuber-turned-fighter Jake Paul isn't until Friday, November 15, but drama is already brewing away from the ring.A day before the highly-anticipated fight, Tyson slapped Paul during Thursday's weigh-in.Tyson needed to be pulled by staff as Paul smiled and started stroking his beard.Below is the video clip of the slap-heard-'round-social media.The coverage for the fight between Tyson and Paul begins at 5 p.m. PT on Friday on Netflix.
Days prior to the fight, Netflix released a teaser clip showing what each fighter had to say about each other prior to the Nov. 15 brawl. Paul showed his respect for Tyson, but added that he's ready to take the spotlight from the boxing legend."Mike, I love you, but this is my sport right now," Paul said in the clip. "It's an honor to get in the ring with you. I'm so, so honored. You're a legend. But I'm going to take your throne, brother.
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