Tom Patti, Mike Tyson‘s close friend, has reportedly explained why the legend boxer slapped Jake Paul during their recent weigh-in.
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Tom Patti, Mike Tyson’s Close Friend, Explains Why He Slapped Jake Paul
According to USA Today, Patti informed the outlet that Tyson slapped Paul because Paul “stepped on his foot” during their weigh-in. Per the outlet, the footage appears to confirm Patti’s account, reportedly showing Paul stepping on Tyson’s right foot moments before his reaction.
“Jake stepped on Mike’s foot, that prompted the reaction,” Patti reportedly told the outlet via text message. “I was there, and Mike just told me.”
Furthermore, Patti reportedly told the outlet that he believes Tyson put Paul “in his place.”
“My personal opinion [is] Jake shows enough disrespect that he starts crawling up to Mike and then pouncing in front of him… like some sort of lurching animal. Mike put him in his place,” Patti reportedly asserted.
Lastly, Mike Tyson’s close friend asserted that his slapping Paul shows he’s “finished with all the publicity” and now “it’s time to fight.”
Here’s What Went Down At The Weigh-In & How Social Media Reacted
According to the outlet, the incident occurred at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas, on Thursday, November 14. At the factory, Tyson and Paul each weighed in before meeting one another in the center of the stage.
At that point, the ordeal unfolded.
Social media users reacted to Tyson throwin’ hands ahead of his and Paul’s face-off in The Shade Room’s comment section.
More Details On Mike Tyson’s Upcoming Match Against Jake Paul
After the weigh-in, Paul took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share footage of his encounter with Tyson.
“@MikeTyson is this my chris rock moment?” he wrote in the caption of his initial tweet.
Furthermore, in a follow-up tweet, Paul called the experience a “pinch me moment.” Swipe to see another clip.
According to CNN, Tyson and Paul will face off in the ring on Friday, November 15. Paul has reportedly vowed to knock Tyson out “in the fifth or sixth round.” Furthermore, the outlet notes that Tyson is an “experienced fighter.” However, it’s reportedly “been decades since his reign in the ring.” Per USA Today, the pair’s match will stream exclusively on Netflix at 8 p.m.
