We are just moments away from what could arguably be one of the biggest fights in boxing history.
Taking place in front of thousands at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, boxing legend Mike Tyson will step foot in a ring for his first professional fight since losing to Kevin McBride back in 2005.
Tyson did take part in an exhibition fight back in 2020 against a then-51-year-old Roy Jones Jr. -- but at the age of 58, many people are questioning if "Iron Mike" should even be stepping in the ring against a 27-year-old Paul.
Can Tyson possibly rewind the clock and prove he still has that ferocious intensity that took him to the world heavyweight championship and made him one of the most feared and successful boxers of all time?
Well, anybody who tuned into their weigh-in certainly saw signs of the Mike Tyson we all knew in the past.
During Thursday night's weigh-in, Tyson stripped down to not only showcase his remarkable physique, but put the young Jake Paul in his place.
In a moment that appeared to be over in the blink of an eye, Paul was seen crawling onto the stage and getting in Tyson's face -- before the 58-year-old slapped Paul across the face and exploded with rage.
Although some viewers believed the moment was "scripted" or due to the way Paul entered the stage, Tyson has now explained in his own words why he land a hand on his opponent.
Speaking to the New York Post, Tyson said: “I was in my socks and he had on shoes.
"He stepped on my toe because he is a f**king a**hole. I wanted to think it happened by accident. But now I think it may have happened on purpose."
Rewatching the video, you can see Tyson clear gesture and point to Paul's foot and he flies into a rage.
"I was in a lot of pain. I had to reciprocate," Tyson said.
In response to the slap, Paul ramped up the anomsity between the two, telling reporters: "He hits like a bitch … He must die."
Paul may just regret those words.
One thing is for sure -- after the weigh-in, Tyson has silenced a lot of his doubters.
