The anticipation for the huge Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson boxing event has just gone up to another level after The Baddest Man on the Planet slapped the YouTuber during their final face-to-face. Yet it seems there was a reason behind the incident.

Paul, 27, and Tyson, 58, will enter the ring at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, at 10pm local time on Friday (15 November), which equates to around 4am GMT on Saturday (16 November) for viewers tuning in to the Netflix event from the United Kingdom.

And after a rather amicable and respectful build up, the two finally came to blows in the final face-off at the weigh-in on Thursday, with Tyson slapping Paul on the left hand side of his face.

Paul took the hit in his stride before issuing a rather bleak warning to Iron Mike when interviewed by combat sports journalist Ariel Helwani.

Screaming in to the microphone, Paul reiterated his promise that Tyson was ‘getting knocked the f**k out’.

1-0 to Tyson (Netflix)

But he went one step further than that, adding: “It’s personal now, it’s personal now. He must die.”

The reason for the slap, though, seemed to go unnoticed at the time.

As the two boxers squared up for the final face off after weighing in at almost identical weights for Paul’s first ever heavyweight match.

Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) is Paul’s very own boxing company that has worked with Netflix to get the bout over the line after it was initially cancelled due to a serious health issue for Tyson, with the former world champion left thinking he was going to die.

Sharing a video to X (Twitter), MVP posted a video of the moment the two came face-to-face and in it, it shows Paul coming just centimetres from Tyson’s face.

But looking down, and you can see Paul clearly standing on Iron Mike’s foot, with the YouTuber wearing shoes while Tyson only has socks on. A nasty experience, we’ve all been there.

Face to face, with Paul clearly seen stepping on Tyson’s foot (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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Tyson clearly takes issue with being accidentally stood on, slapping Paul before pointing down to the floor, indicating Paul standing on the toes on his right foot.

Even MVP, Paul’s company, seemingly questions if their man was to blame, writing: “The reason behind the slap… was this Jake’s fault?”

“That definitely caused it. Mike even pointed down,” one fan wrote on X.

Another said: “Ah, there it is. Jake was the aggressor the whole time.”

And a third wrote: “At 58, Mike is still faster than Jake, who started it and should be prepared. Not a good sign for Jake.”

More than 70,000 spectators will be at the AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys, for the big fight. One fan even spent £2,000,000 to sit ringside, with it granting you special perks.

How to watch Paul vs. Tyson if you don’t have Netflix

If you don’t already have Netflix, there is a workaround to essentially get it for free as part of a package deal. At the moment Sky is offering Sky Stream, with Sky TV, Sky Full Fibre 300 Broadband and Netflix, all for just £36 as part of its Black Friday sale. And given that their Full Fibre 300 broadband is usually £29 a month, for just £10 more you’ll also get access to Sky TV and Netflix for not much more.

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are set to face off in a first-of-its-kind Netflix boxing event live streamed around the world.

Taking place in the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, both fighters will square off at the AT&T Stadium in Texas, USA, with tempers flaring big time in the hours before the fight after Iron Mike slapped Paul at their final face-to-face encounter.

More than 70,000 people are expected to be in attendance for the bout – including someone who paid $2 million for a ticket – making it the biggest ever American boxing event outside of Las Vegas.

With the event streamed live on Netflix, more than 280 million people will be given the fight to watch for free as part of their current subscription package.

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When is the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight?

Paul and Tyson will conduct their ring walks at around 10pm local time at the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Friday (15 November).

Given this is Central Time (CT), the UK is six hours ahead of this under GMT.

That means that the ring walks should take place at around 4am on Saturday (16 November). It isn’t an exact time by any means though, with it potentially being brought forward or even going later depending on how the previous fights go.

All in all, there are seven other fights taking place, with Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano fighting in the co-main event for the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring lightweight titles.

How to watch Paul vs. Tyson if you don’t have Netflix

If you don’t already have Netflix, there is a workaround to essentially get it for free as part of a package deal. At the moment Sky is currently offering Netflix, Sky Stream, with Sky TV and Sky Full Fibre 300 Broadband, all for just £36 as part of its Black Friday deal. And given that its Full Fibre 300 broadband is usually £29 a month, for just £10 more you’ll also get access to Sky TV and Netflix for not much more.

Face to face ahead of the fight (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson rules explained

The fight has been sanctioned by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, meaning the result will go on each boxer’s records.

It isn’t a normal bout, though, with the rules different to a standard heavyweight fight.

Firstly, the gloves will be heavier at 14 ounces instead of 10. This means the punches will not land as hard due to the extra padding, as well as protecting each boxer’s hands more than at 10-ounce gloves.

The rounds will also be two minutes each, instead of the usual three. And there will be eight rounds of boxing, not 12.

Some have questioned if this makes it a true match, while others have said as long as it is sanctioned, it is legitimate.

Millions will be made (Ed Mulholland/Getty Images)

How to watch Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson

As mentioned, the fight is live on Netflix.

So if you have a subscription, you’re all set. There’s no extra pay-per-view (PPV) charge in a major coup for viewers.

The standard plan with adverts costs £4.99 or $6.99 a month with other packages coming in at £10.99 or $15.49 a month and £17.99 or $22.99 a month, respectively.

If you want to watch the undercard, coverage starts at 1am (GMT) on Saturday or 7pm (CT) over in Texas.

YouTuber and boxer KSI has made a ‘disgusting’ prediction for the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson heavyweight fight that is streaming live on Netflix.

KSI and Paul have traded verbal blows for years at this stage, with the two YouTubers at the forefront of the so-called influencer boxing scene that started back when KSI fought Joe Weller in 2018.

Since then, KSI took on Jake’s brother Logan Paul in two fights, drawing the first bout and winning the second. Jake took on KSI’s brother Deji on the undercard of the first fight, comfortably beating the Brit whose corner threw in the towel.

KSI and Logan have since become friends and business partners through Prime sports drinks. But the bad blood with Jake remains.

With the younger Paul brother set to fight Tyson in front of more than 70,000 people in the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, his YouTuber rival has weighed in to how things might go.

Paul, 27, will take on Tyson, 58, in a huge heavyweight clash live on Netflix.

It’s a sanctioned professional fight and as such, has a number of regulations and rules in place to make sure everything is above board.

The fighters during their final weigh-in (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)

But not every rule is the same as a normal fight, with a few changes made for the bout.

Giving his verdict on the fight, KSI drew reference to the controversial age gap between the two fighters.

He also said the outcome will be obvious as a result.

“Jake Paul will knock out Mike Tyson,” KSI boldly said on X (formerly known as Twitter).

“This will not be close at all. Boxing is a young man’s game and Mike is 58 years old.

“They’re sending a lamb to the slaughter and it’s disgusting.”

KSI and Jake Paul have not seen eye to eye for years (Matt McNulty/Getty Images)

Speaking about his chances, Tyson has answered the criticism over his age and what it means for his chances and potential health risks.

He said: “I feel great. I’ve got the rounds in me. Listen, I’m sparring young guys, thirties, twenties, I’m sparring young guys and they’re hitting me real hard.

“It wasn’t a picnic when I first started training. I’m fighting with younger guys and they’re really giving me a shellacking at first. I’m doing my share.”

Licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the fight will take place at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with the main event ring walk taking place at 10pm local time on Friday (15 November), which is 4am GMT on Saturday (16 November).

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are set to exchange blows in a heavyweight boxing match viewed by millions around the world tonight, live on Netflix.

But there will be strict rules both fighters have to follow when it comes to the fight being a fully sanctioned, professional bout.

Taking place in Arlington, Texas, the two boxers will make millions when they finally fight at the home of the Dallas Cowboys with more than 70,000 spectators expected to turn up and take their seats, with a number of famous faces to gather around ringside.

Tensions have risen in the build up to the fight, with Tyson slapping Paul at their weigh-in and final face-to-face encounter last night (14 November).

Taking to the ring at 10pm CT on Friday (15 November), the ring walks for both fighters will be at roughly 4am GMT on Saturday (16 November) for UK viewers. The undercard will begin around three hours before this.

As part of the regulations set out by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Tyson has already had to pass a brain test (EEG) and a heart test (EKG) before being allowed to step inside the ring.

And the regulations don’t stop there, with Paul explaining specific drug testing rules that are in place for the fight.

Paul recently made an appearance on the Suga Sean O’Malley podcast, where he clarified the drug-test rules for the fight.

O’Malley’s coach, Tim Welch, said: “They’ve got to let Mike use some special supplements, a little bit. I mean 58-years-old.

He’s set to face Paul tonight. (Brett Carlsen/Getty Images for Netflix © 2024)

“Having the lifestyle that he’s had, his natural testosterone can’t be that high, so hopefully he’s able to get boosted up a little bit.”

Replying to the testosterone comments Paul said: “Well, there’s like a big, panel, drugs test from the Texas State Commission.”

Tyson has openly admitted to his recreational drug use, with him being an avid user of psychedelic substances. In August, he even said he ‘always trains on mushrooms’, in reference to his consumption of magic mushrooms.

Making the comment on Logan Paul’s Impaulsive podcast, he said consuming them ‘makes him feel beautiful’.

“They take me to heaven, baby,” he said.

Face to face (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Paul has had to come out and deny that he uses performance enhancing drugs after meritless steroid accusations were put his way.

“First of all, obviously none of that is true,” Paul said on a podcast ahead of one of his fights, even publishing his own negative drugs tests to prove he is clean.

Under Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation rules, boxers cannot be under the influence of any drugs, unless prescribed by your doctor.

Boxers cannot engage in the manufacture, sale, distribution, use, or possession of illegal drugs at any time.

And the drugs for which tests are required under the regulations are marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, phencyclidine (PCP), and opiates.

Jake Paul is the favourite to win the fight with bookmakers, coming in at 13/18 while Tyson is priced at 2/1. The draw is currently even.