Mike Tyson and Jake Paul were involved in a heated face-off ahead of their boxing fight on Friday night, with the former heavyweight champion appearing to slap the YouTuber

Mike Tyson slaps Jake Paul in explosive face-off before highly anticipated heavyweight clash, promising intense matchup.

Tyson hit Paul flush on the cheek with his right hand following the formal weigh-in for their fight which will be livestreamed on Netflix.

Mike Tyson slapped Jake Paul during their final face-off after both men made weight for their heavyweight fight on Friday.

Mike Tyson slapped Jake Paul in a heated final face-off ahead of their blockbuster boxing match. The 58-year-old Tyson is set to face 27-year-old Paul in Texas on Friday, November 15, marking Tyson’s first professional fight in 19 years.

The fight is the first live boxing match that Netflix has aired, as the streamer with more than 280 million subscribers makes inroads into the sports arena.

Mike Tyson turned his face-off with Jake Paul violent when he slapped the YouTuber hours before they take to the ring for their controversial fight