Why Did Mike Tyson Slap Jake Paul? Iconic Boxer's Close Friend Makes Explosive Claim
A close friend of Mike Tyson revealed why the legendary boxer slapped his opponent Jake Paul ahead of their much-anticipated boxing match. The incident happened during the weigh-in ceremony where both boxers faced off ahead of their bout. Videos showed that Paul stepped on Tyson's right foot at the weigh-in and that angered the 58-year-old boxer. Tyson then went on to slap Paul across the face and pointed towards the ground before the two of them were pulled apart. “Jake stepped on Mike's foot, that prompted the reaction,'' Tom Patti, one of Tyson's close friends, told USA TODAY Sports.


