A bemused Mike Tyson initially had little to say during a press conference to promote his Nov. 15 fight with Jake Paul that will stream live on Netflix. The presser was held on Sunday at Fanatics Fest in New York City.
Paul relished his role as the villain, showered with boos from the fans in attendance and responding with insults and obscene gestures. Referring to himself as an “anti-hero,” Paul compared himself to Muhammad Ali, who was “the most hated, the most criticized” boxer during his career.
Host Ryan Clark tried many times to lead Tyson into making provocative statements and trash-talking. Paul taunted him for postponing the fight, originally scheduled for July 20, reportedly due to an ulcer flare-up – or as Paul called it, “a little menopause break.”
Mike Tyson refusing to get drawn into Jake Paul’s trash talk at their press conference today ahead of Nov 15th: “Old-ass motherf***er. …