Mike Tyson has made a statement after slapping Jake Paul.

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul stepped on the scale before their historic match, after which Tyson slapped Paul, claiming he stepped on his foot.

"I HAD TO RESPOND"

While the incident caused a huge stir, Mike Tyson made a statement regarding the matter. Tyson said, "I was in my socks, but he was wearing shoes. This little shit stepped on my foot. It hurt a lot. I had to respond."

Mike Tyson will face Jake Paul in a match where an 80 million dollar prize will be distributed. Before the fight, which will start on Saturday, November 16 at 04:00, the two boxers stepped on the scale. After the weigh-in, when Mike Tyson confronted Jake Paul, he slapped Paul for stepping on his foot. After the slap, chaos erupted as Tyson was pulled away from Paul by his team.