Mike Tyson slaps Jake Paul hours before epic showdown
Mike Tyson didn't appear to have any time for Jake Paul's antics on Thursday night and he met the YouTuber-turned-boxer with a slap across the face.
Evander Holyfield was at the spectacle boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson on Friday and thought it might be a good idea to get one last lick in the ring.
Paul defeated Tyson via unanimous decision. Tyson, at 58, went all eight rounds with the YouTuber-turned-boxer and later revealed he nearly died from an ulcer issue earlier this year that eventually led to the postponement of the match from July to November.
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Former boxer Evander Holyfield on the field before a game between the Atlanta Falcons and Pittsburgh Steelers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Dec. 4, 2022. (Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports)
For Holyfield, he appeared to be ready for a final fight between himself and Tyson.
"The fans want it," Holyfield wrote on Instagram along with a mock-up of a fight poster.
It did not seem like Tyson was interested in fighting the 62-year-old.
"I love you brother, but the trilogy is our friendship," Tyson wrote in the comments section of the post.
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Mike Tyson, left, hits Jake Paul during their heavyweight boxing match on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Holyfield and Tyson’s friendship has grown since the ear-biting incident in 1997. Holyfield beat Tyson in 1996 via technical knockout.
A third fight does not appear to be in the cards for either man. Tyson’s matchup against Paul was "Iron Mike’s" first sanctioned bout since 2005. Holyfield has not had a sanctioned fight since 2011 against Brian Nielsen.
In a 2022 interview with Fox News Digital, both fighters gave Jake and Logan Paul the stamp of approval as far as their boxing exploits went.
Mike Tyson, left, lands a left to Jake Paul during their heavyweight boxing match on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Jake Paul moved to 11-1 with his win over Tyson.
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