Jake Paul's mom vows to take down Mike Tyson after weigh-in slap: 'I'm going to kill him'

ARLINGTON, TEXAS: Tensions erupted at the weigh-in for Jake Paul and Mike Tyson’s highly anticipated bout on Thursday, November 14.

The event, held 24 hours before their scheduled fight at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, saw an explosive confrontation between the two fighters.

Tyson, 58, shocked the crowd by slapping the 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer during the customary face-off, prompting a heated reaction from Paul’s mother, Pam Stepnick.

Pam Stepnick defends Jake Paul after Mike Tyson’s slap

The confrontation began when Jake Paul, who is 31 years younger than Mike Tyson, allegedly stepped on the boxing legend’s foot during the weigh-in.

Tyson retaliated by slapping Paul, causing a stir among onlookers. While Paul dismissed the slap, saying, “It did not hurt,” his mother had a much stronger reaction.

"I'm going to kill Mike Tyson for you," Stepnick said as she hugged her son tightly after the incident. She added, "F*****g little b***h," showcasing her fury at the situation.

Paul found humor in his mother’s reaction, joking, “You slap harder than him.”

Tyson’s long-time friend and former training partner, Tom Patti, later shared details of the incident, suggesting the slap was a response to Paul stepping on Tyson's foot. "Jake stepped on Mike's foot, that prompted the reaction," he told USA Today.

Mike Tyson and Tom Patti address weigh-in clash

Tom Patti elaborated on Mike Tyson’s reaction, describing Jake Paul’s behavior leading up to the slap.

"My personal opinion (is) Jake shows enough disrespect that he starts crawling up to Mike and then pouncing in front of him… like some sort of lurching animal,” he said.

“Mike put him in his place," Patti concluded.

Footage from the weigh-in appeared to support Patti’s account, showing Paul, in trainers, stepping on Tyson’s right foot.

Tyson, who was in socks at the time, later said, "I was in my socks and he had on shoes, he stepped on my toe because he is a f*****g a******e. I was in a lot of pain. I had to reciprocate," reported Daily Mail.

Internet reacts to Pam Stepnick’s protective instincts

The altercation and Pam Stepnick’s fiery response sparked a variety of reactions online.

One user jokingly asked, “Jake Paul mom going to jump in the ring for him?” Another commented, “It’s not that serious, Karen.”

Others mocked the family’s reaction, with one writing, “Cry more momma Paul, that’s just a taste."

“Whole Paul family has anger issues," wrote another.

However, some found her protective instincts endearing, with one user stating, “Wholesome mom moment for Jake’s mother honestly. He better take good care of that woman!”

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