Written by Esther Lin, Most Valuable Promotions
Don’t step on Mike Tyson’s foot.
The former heavyweight champion says that was the reason he smacked Jake Paul in the face after their staredown at Paul vs. Tyson ceremonial weigh-ins on Thursday evening in Arlington, Texas.
“I was in my socks and he had on shoes,” Tyson told The New York Post after the incident. “He stepped on my toe because he is a f–king a–hole. I wanted to think it happened by accident. But now I think it may have happened on purpose.
“I was in a lot of pain. I had to reciprocate.”
The slap almost caused a massive brawl before security stepped in to stop a possible brawl from breaking out.
Tyson will face Paul in the main event on Netflix on Friday night.
TOP STORIES
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Gloves. Jon Jones is happy the UFC went back to the old style gloves for UFC 309 and beyond.
2025. Dana White believes Conor McGregor will return in “the later part” of 2025.
VIDEO STEW
Paul vs. Tyson preview show.
Paul vs. Tyson live watch party.
UFC 309 preview show.
PARKER PORTER VS. JON JONES!!!
Embedded.
Bo’s best.
Break it down.
SOCIAL MEDIA BOUILLABAISSE
Jake Paul.
This is a pinch me moment. I got slapped by Mike Tyson
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) November 15, 2024
Fuck everyone on Jake’s team for working against a real OG legend of the sport they should be ashamed
Jakes bitch
Let’s go Mike
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) November 15, 2024
Money Moicano.
Tomorrow Jake Paul will one hundred percent beat Mike Tyson!!! There’s no chance! This is FREE foking money!!! #boxing #tysonvspaul
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) November 15, 2024
Listen to Billy Q. Please.
Everyone takin Tyson to win tomorrow do realize he is almost 60 years old right?
Feel like Im takin crazy pills… i know at one point he was a crazy scary heavyweight, but he’s 58 years old now
— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) November 14, 2024
Jon Jones really doesn’t want to talk about Tom Aspinall.
Jon Jones refused to do an interview with Adam from TNT Sports because of his ties with Tom Aspinall
“Common sense tells me what type of questions I’m just going to get asked.”
@ufcontnt #UFC #MMA #UFC309pic.twitter.com/hRZ4YtkSsy
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) November 14, 2024
A different perspective on the gloves.
I’m happy I got to fight with them once. Loved the experience. The main complaint about the new gloves were the size of the finger holes not the padding. I’m gonna float the idea to use the inside of the new gloves in the old style gloves to get the best of both worlds. https://t.co/5r59KEjsNH
— Aiemann Zahabi (@Aiemannzahabi) November 15, 2024
The Immortal and Saenchai.
When keeping it real goes wrong.
Mike forgot he was talkin to a kid pic.twitter.com/w5vrHsFpds
— DrewShamir (@DrewShamir_) November 14, 2024
FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Jarred Brooks (21-3) vs. Reece McLaren (17-9); ONE Championship, Dec. 6.
FINAL THOUGHTS
No more sleeps for Tyson vs. Paul. Only one left for Jones vs. Miocic. It’s a weird, busy fight weekend on deck. Make sure to tune into the Tyson vs. Paul Watch Party tonight at 7:45 p.m. EST, and the UFC 309 Watch Party tomorrow at 9:45 p.m. EST.
Love y’all! — Meshew
EXIT POLL
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