Slow-mo footage of Mike Tyson slapping Jake Paul has emerged online and it changes everything.
Paul and Tyson clashed at the ceremonial weigh-ins ahead of their professional bout on Friday.
'Iron' Mike struck his rival as the real reason behind the blow has been revealed.
On stage, Paul erupted as he issued a chilling warning to Tyson.
After the weigh-ins, more footage of Tyson's slap emerged on social media, sending fans into overdrive.
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A slow-mo video of Tyson striking Paul has people on social media backing the 58-year-old in the fight.
They don't like the 27-year-old's chances after seeing how he took his opponent's slap.
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One X user wrote: "As I said before. Power is the last thing a boxer loses. Mike Tyson still has ungodly power, especially compared to anyone Jake has ever fought. Jake has to fight a perfect fight and avoid getting hit all night. He's not that kinda fighter. Tyson by brutal KO"
A second argued: "He ain't get rocked at all. This just proves Jake will win watch."
A third added: "Jake had no reaction time. That boy didn’t do shit either. Slow af n just got bitch slapped."
A fourth said: "That’s just a slap like, god help Jake Paul when he gets a right hook."
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A fifth exclaimed: "SEE THEM LEGS BUCKLE?"
Despite fans suggesting Paul was rocked by Tyson's slap, he claimed he didn't feel anything.
Speaking backstage, he revealed: "I didn’t really feel it, to be honest, quite literally didn’t really feel it.
"It’s personal now. I respect it. More sales for the fight, more hype, I love it. This is the Mike Tyson I wanted the whole, entire time. Get him angry, let’s bring out the badass motherf**ker, because he’s going to sleep.
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"I love it. I love this sh*t. I was asking for it all week. I got what I wanted, and it was a slap to the face. He made a lot of people happy with that."
Topics: Fan Reactions, Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Boxing
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