Fox News: Mike Tyson reveals reason behind viral Jake Paul slap: ‘I had to reciprocate’

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Mike Tyson reveals reason behind viral Jake Paul slap: 'I had to reciprocate'

Mike Tyson revealed his reason for slapping Jake Paul during their final weigh-in on the eve of their heavily anticipated match up in Texas Friday night.......                    ...                        ...You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login learned a tough lesson Thursday night: Don't step on Mike Tyson's foot. ......The fighters met Thursday for their final weigh-in before facing off in a highly anticipated matchup at AT&T Stadium Friday night.......But things took a drastic turn when the former You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login slapped the YouTuber turned boxer on stage. ......Speculation swirled on social media about what might have prompted the legend to snap. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Tyson cleared the air, telling the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login it was because Paul stepped on his foot, maybe on purpose. ......"I was in my socks, and he had on shoes," Tyson told the outlet after the weigh-in. "He stepped on my toe because he is a f---ing a--hole. I wanted to think it happened by accident. But now I think it may have happened on purpose."......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Video of the incident backs up Tyson's story. ......"I was in a lot of pain. I had to reciprocate," he added.......Tyson, 58, steps back into the ring for the first time in nearly two decades. He will face Paul, who turned to professional boxing just four years ago and has lost just once in 11 bouts. ......The event will be streamed exclusively You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login beginning at 8 p.m. ET. According to reports, the main event is not expected to begin until around 11:30 p.m. ......Follow Fox News Digital'sYou are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, and subscribe toYou are not allowed to view links. Register or Login....

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