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Mike Tyson was not happy with one reporter during the leadup to his fight against Jake Paul.
On Thursday night, Paul and Tyson met with the media in Dallas, Texas during the second stop of their press tour for their July 20th fight.
During the press conference, Tyson denied that the fight is going to be scripted and he vowed to knock Paul out to prove it.
Tyson says he started Jake and will finish him! #BOXINGnBBQ #Boxing#PaulTyson pic.twitter.com/3pJ5TcJ0Y4
— BOXING n BBQ (@BOXINGnBBQ) May 17, 2024
One reporter at the presser began grilling Paul about why he was fighting a ’58-year-old gimmick’ in Tyson.
Reporter: “When in your career are you going to fight a contender in your weight class and not do gimmick fights”
Paul: “You called Mike Tyson a gimmick?
Reporter: “He will be 58 years old at the time of the fight.”
An angry Tyson snapped at the reporter. “What did you just call me?” yelled Tyson.
The reporter eventually backed down as Tyson mean-mugged him.
🔥🚨NEW: Mike Tyson goes after reporter who calls him a “gimmick” fight. 👀 #PaulTyson
Paul: “I think he(reporter) just called Mike Tyson a gimmick?”
Reporter: “Mike Tyson’s 58 years old, or will be at the time of the fight, yes.”
Tyson: “What did you just call me again, sir?… pic.twitter.com/BKMYagCSSV
— Parry Punch (@ParryPunchNews) May 17, 2024
Tyson and Paul eventually faced off one last time before they get back to training for their July 20th fight on Netflix.
🚨‼️Final face off until fight week‼️🚨
Who you got⁉️⁉️⁉️#BOXINGnBBQ #Boxing#PaulTyson pic.twitter.com/PwfN10zifO
— BOXING n BBQ (@BOXINGnBBQ) May 17, 2024