The promotion for the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight took a dark turn on Thursday as the boxers exchanged insults instead of smiles at a press conference in Arlington, Texas. The crowd booed and chanted insults at Paul, prompting both fighters to engage in a war of words. Speculation about the fight being rigged was addressed by Paul, who denied any wrongdoing, and Tyson, who reassured fans to come see the fight for themselves. The mood was tense as Tyson briefly walked off during the faceoff. References were made to Buster Douglas, with Paul claiming he will end Tyson quicker than Douglas did. Tyson criticized Paul’s knockout record, questioning his ability to knock out real opponents. Paul, on the other hand, promised to put Tyson to sleep in their upcoming fight on July 20th. The press conference ended on a heated note as both fighters made bold statements about their abilities in the ring. This confrontational exchange added more hype and anticipation for their upcoming bout.
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