Tom Patti, Mike TysonThe boxer’s close friend explained why the legendary boxer slapped him Jake Paul in their recent deliberations.
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Tom Patti, Mike Tyson’s close friend, explains why he slapped Jake Paul
According to United States todayPatti informed the newspaper that Tyson slapped Paul because Paul “stepped on his foot” during their weigh-in. According to the source, the video appears to confirm Patti’s account, showing Paul stomping on Tyson’s right foot just before he reacted.
“Jake stepped on Mike’s foot, which caused a reaction,” Patti told the news outlet via text message. “I was there and Mike just told me.”
Furthermore, Patti reportedly told this newspaper that he believes Tyson put Paul “in his place.”
“My personal opinion [is] Jake was so disrespectful that he started crawling closer to Mike and then lunged in front of him…like some kind of staggering animal. Mike put him in his place,” Patti asserted.
In the end, Mike Tyson’s close friend asserted that his slap on Paul showed that he had “finished things with public opinion” and now “it’s time to fight”.
Here’s what happened as social media weighed in and reacted
According to the source, the incident occurred at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas, on Thursday, November 14. At the factory, Tyson and Paul each deliberated before meeting at center stage.
At that point, the challenge opened up.
Social media users react to Tyson’s move ahead of his and Paul’s confrontation in Dark Room commentary.
Instagram user @favgirlshi wrote, “His ear will be cut off next😭”
While Instagram user @eateatwithe added: “😂😂 Mike still understands at 60″
Instagram user @dominiquechinn wrote, “Tyson will forget it was just for fun and go crazy over this boy 🥴😂”
While Instagram user @daronthechef added: “I don’t know if this is fake or not.. I don’t play with Mike, imagine him forgetting and really tearing you down 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭”
Instagram user @e__smittyyy wrote, “I won’t hit anyone who bites off a piece of their ear. yeah okay!! You GOT IT 😂😭🤦🏽♀️”
While Instagram user @gmoney__822 added: “Mike thought the fight was tonight 😂”
Details on Mike Tyson’s upcoming fight with Jake Paul
After consideration, Paul did Xformerly 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 first tweet.
Furthermore, in one next tweetPaul called the experience “an uncomfortable moment for me.” Swipe to see other clips.
According to CNNTyson and Paul will face off in the ring on Friday, November 15. Paul has reportedly vowed to knock out Tyson “in the fifth or sixth round.” Furthermore, the newspaper noted that Tyson was an “experienced fighter.” However, according to the report, “it has been decades since he dominated the ring.” each United States todayThe couple’s match will be broadcast exclusively on Netflix at 8 p.m
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