Mike Tyson SLAPS Jake Paul earlier than being pulled aside by safety in chaotic weigh in earlier than controversial Netflix combat

MIKE TYSON threatened to kick off his combat with Jake Paul a day earlier after SLAPPING him throughout throughout their last face-off.

The heavyweight legend returns to the ring for a controversial comeback bout towards YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul in Texas.

And Tyson seemed in sensational form as he hit the scales at 228.4lb (16st 3lb) whereas carrying a pair of Versace briefs.

That was simply earlier than Paul got here in a career-heaviest 227.2lb (16st 2lb) practically TWO STONE above his standard preventing weight.

The 2 squared off for the ultimate time however Tyson landed a slap on Paul – earlier than the prankster-gone-prizefighter might get shut.

It sparked a near-brawl on the stage as the 2 camps and safety intervened and pulled the pair aside.

Paul, 27, walked off with an unconvincing roar whereas Tyson, 58, was calmed down by his entourage earlier than sending out one last warning.

He mentioned: “The speaking’s over.”

The final time Tyson was in a hoop was in 2020 for an exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr, which proved to be nothing greater than a glorified spar.

His profession formally got here to a miserable shut in 2005 when he give up on his stool and threw the towel in on his boxing profession.

However he’s again to face Paul – over 30 years youthful – in what will likely be Netflix’s first transfer into dwell boxing.

The combat is scheduled for eight rounds of two-minutes – against the same old three – with larger 14oz gloves against 10oz.

However the gloves had been off on Thursday’s weigh in solely 24 hours from combat evening – as Paul laughed off Iron Mike’s energy.

He mentioned: “I did not even really feel it. He is indignant, he is an indignant little elf.

“Mike Tyson thought that was a cute slap, buddy however tomorrow you are getting knocked the f*** out.”