- Jake Paul and Mike Tyson stepped on the scale on Thursday evening ahead of their fight
- Friday’s fight will take place in front of approximately 70,000 fans and will be broadcast on Netflix
- Paul gave his rival a stern warning as they faced off for the last time
Jake Paul sent a final warning shot to Mike Tyson in the final showdown before their blockbuster fight on Friday night.
The unlikely rivals, Paul and Tyson, stepped on the scales and saw each other for the last time just 24 hours before they meet in the ring at AT&T Stadium in Texas.
After both had their say, the two came together for the usual confrontation, but Tyson took the opportunity to lash out as he punched the YouTuber.
Paul seemed relatively unfazed by the stoppage, as Tyson was restrained and made little comment before leaving the stage. That gave Paul the opportunity to send his final message via the microphone.
Speaking to Ariel Helwani on stage, Paul said: ‘Mike Tyson, that was a cute slap buddy, but tomorrow you’re going to get the fuck knocked out.
‘I’m fucking him, I’m fucking him! He hits like crazy. It’s personal now, it’s personal now!
Jake Paul sent a final warning shot to Mike Tyson during the final showdown before their fight
Paul and Tyson hit the scales just 24 hours before they meet in the ring in Texas
In a chilling ending, he delivered a three-word message: “He must die!”
Moments earlier, Tyson outweighed Paul by just over a pound. Having previously operated as a cruiserweight, Paul has expanded to take on Tyson, weighing in at 227.2 pounds.
Tyson went on to wear Versace pants and looked in incredible shape, especially considering he turned 58 in July, when he tipped the scales at 228.4 pounds.
A day earlier, Paul, Tyson and their undercard cast starred at a press conference at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas.
During the press session, presenter Ariel Helwani pointed out the striking earpiece that was on Paul’s helix.
TMZ Sports reported that VOBARA’s cover cost as much as $100,000. The YouTuber turned fighter wore it on his right ear in a pricey reference to Tyson’s infamous bite on Evander Holyfield during their 1997 heavyweight rematch.
Tyson punched Paul in a frantic end to their post-weigh-in confrontation
Paul appeared relatively unfazed by the stoppage as Tyson was restrained before leaving the stage
“I can’t get my damn bit off on Friday night,” Paul said as he showed the bit to the camera. “So I have my diamond studded earmuffs there.”
The inspiration for the earmuff came from Tyson’s bite on Holyfield, which sent shockwaves through the sport of boxing 27 years ago.
After Holyfield won their first match via 11th round TKO in 1996, the pair faced off again the following year at MGM Grand. The rematch would be infamously nicknamed The Bite Fight after Iron Mike bit Holyfield’s ear, ending the fight with a disqualification in the third round.
Tyson, 58, is 19 years removed from his last sanctioned professional fight, despite competing in an exhibition with Roy Jones Jr. in 2020.