Tensions boiled over forward of the long-awaited combat between boxing legend Mike Tyson and Jake Paul on Thursday night time when the previous heavyweight champion slapped Paul throughout their closing weigh-in.
The stunning altercation triggered a viral response on social media, however nobody was seemingly extra upset by the incident than Paul’s mom, Pam Stepnick.
Jake Paul’s mom Pam Stepnick(left) and girlfriend Jutta Leerdam watch the combat in opposition to Nate Diaz at American Airways Heart in 2023. (Kevin Jairaj-USA Right now Sports activities)
In a video shared to Paul’s Instagram Tales, Stepnick is seen comforting her son whereas additionally making a menace in direction of Tyson.
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“I’m gonna kill Mike Tyson for you,” she says as they embrace. “F—ing little b—-.”
Paul laughed off the incident, replying “You slap tougher than him.”
The slap added one other layer of curiosity to Friday night time’s bout. It marks Tyson’s first sanctioned combat since 2005, and will probably be streamed on Netflix, which has greater than 280 million subscribers globally, at no added value.
Mike Tyson, left, and Jake Paul face off throughout weigh-ins, held at Toyota Music Manufacturing unit in Irving, Texas, forward of their heavyweight bout, on November fifteenth at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile through Getty Pictures)
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The combat will likely be eight, two-minute rounds with each boxers sporting heavier gloves. The concept is that the gloves will theoretically reduce the facility of the punches. Whom that may profit extra is up for debate.
Whereas some query the legitimacy of the combat – Tyson at 58 and Paul at 27 – the outcomes will likely be vital. It would rely on each their data. Tyson retired with a 50-6 file and 44 knockouts after shedding to Kevin McBride 19 years in the past, whereas Paul debuted 4 years in the past and enters the ring with a 10-1 file.
Mike Tyson and Jake Paul are separated as they face off throughout their ceremonial weigh-in at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Manufacturing unit on November 14, 2024, in Irving, Texas. The 2 are scheduled to satisfy in a heavyweight bout on November 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Christian Petersen/Getty Pictures)
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The occasion kicks off at 8 p.m. ET. In response to studies, Paul will make $40 million and Tyson about $20 million.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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