Mike Tyson can not wait to struggle Jake Paul.
On the weigh-ins for Friday’s extremely anticipated boxing match at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Paul and Tyson each efficiently made weight, with Paul coming in at 227.2 kilos for his or her heavyweight matchup, whereas Tyson got here in at 228.4 kilos. That is the primary time Paul has competed at heavyweight, beforehand competing largely at cruiserweight.
However the largest factor in regards to the weigh-ins wasn’t the size, however the face off afterward as when Paul went to get in Tyson’s face, the previous heavyweight champion hauled off and slapped him, resulting in safety intervening earlier than issues may escalate.
Friday’s major occasion is Tyson’s first skilled struggle in nearly 20 years, although the previous heavyweight champion had an exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr. in 2020.
For Paul, that is his third struggle this 12 months, as “The Downside Youngster” knocked out Ryan Bourland in March, then stopped Mike Perry in July.
Within the co-main occasion, each girls’s light-weight champion Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano weighed in at 137.4 kilos for his or her title struggle rematch.
13 of the 14 fighters efficiently made weight on Thursday, with the exception being Armando Casamonica who got here in at 138.6 kilos, three kilos over the 135 pound weight restrict. The bout is anticipated to proceed as scheduled.
See full Paul vs. Tyson weigh-in outcomes are beneath.
Foremost card (Netflix at 8 p.m. ET)
Jake Paul (227.2) vs. Mike Tyson (228.4)
Katie Taylor (137.4) vs. Amanda Serrano (137.4)
Mario Barrios (146.8) vs. Abel Ramos (146.4)
Neeraj Goyat (162.0) vs. Whindersson Nunes (164.0)
Prelims (MMA Preventing at 5:30 p.m. ET)
Shadasia Inexperienced (167.8) vs. Melinda Watpool (166.8)
Lucas Bahdi (134.6) vs. Armando Casamonica (138.6* missed weight)
Shu Shu Carrington Jr. (125.8) vs. Dana Coolwell (125.2)
