The legend and his YouTuber rival are fighting on November 15, and re-launched their event with in the Javits Center on Sunday afternoon. Over 2,500 fans packed into the event’s main theater as thousands more were turned away for a raucous show. Tyson was relatively subdued versus his former self, while Paul goaded both he and the New York crowd.
But when the pair came face-to-face, things got physical as the hometown hero attempted to be humorous with some light movement and the pair had to be separated while shoving each other. Mike Tyson throws punch at Jake Paul as he pushes rival in face-off During the press conference itself, was not willing to heavily engage with trash talk, instead keeping his answers short and sweet. But when he did speak, it garnered a massive reaction from the packed house that appeared to be almost entirely in favor of the boxing legend.
However, things got more heated as Paul and Tyson faced off following media questions, with the former heavyweight champion throwing a joking punch before a more serious shove. The punch was miles off landing, but his push was a tad more intense. He was unable to move Paul much, and the social media star replied in an Instagram post saying you “Can’t move a brick wall”.
While Tyson seemed to be laughing through it, the push did appear to have more serious intentions. Jake Paul mocks Mike Tyson and New York ahead of fight Mike Tyson maintained his composure during the press conference, even when Paul questi.