"IT’S PERSONAL NOW. HE MUST DIE!” - Jake Paul declares war on Mike Tyson after on-stage slap, issues social media statement
Jake Paul isn't happy about getting slapped by Mike Tyson ahead of their highly anticipated boxing match. Paul took to social media to share his reaction and vowed to get his revenge in the squared circle.
Ahead of the Paul vs. Tyson boxing match this weekend, the two men shared a heated face-off on stage after their weigh-ins. During their staredown, Tyson slapped Paul hard after the former Disney star crawled toward him and seemingly stepped on his toes in an attempt to appear intimidating. However, Paul seemed to be unfazed and brushed off the right-handed smack.
In the aftermath, Paul addressed the slapping and claimed he "didn't even feel" anything. Calling the boxing legend an "angry little elf" in his rant, Paul said:
"I didn't even feel it. He's an angry little elf. Mike Tyson, I thought that was a cute slap, buddy, but tomorrow you're getting knocked the f**k out. I'm f**king him up, Ariel. I'm f**king him up. He hits like a b**ch. It's personal now... He must die."
In an X post, Paul later shared his feelings about the incident and admitted that it was a unique moment for him. He wrote:
"This is a pinch me moment. I got slapped by Mike Tyson."
Paul also referenced the infamous 94th Academy Awards ceremony in March 2022, where comedian Chris Rock got slapped across his face by Hollywood legend Will Smith due to a poorly-timed joke about his wife.
In a follow-up X post, 'The Problem Child' shared a clip of the slap and jokingly asked Tyson:
"@MikeTyson, is this my Chris Rock moment?"
Dana White on upcoming Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match
Dana White recently shared his thoughts on the upcoming Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight. It's no secret that the UFC CEO admires Tyson and unsurprisingly wanted the legendary pugilist to walk out of the ring unhurt.
During an interview on the Jim Rome Show, White weighed in on the controversial boxing match and said:
"I'll not say anything bad about this fight because I love Mike Tyson. The only thing that I hope from this fight is that Mike [Tyson] comes out of this fight healthy"