Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson slapped opponent Jake Paul* after the *Youtuber-turned-boxer stepped on his foot* as the two men faced off for the final time ahead of their controversial Netflix-backed bout. 🥊 🇺🇸 *Tyson, 58, hit Paul flush on the cheek with his right hand* after the formal weigh-in for Friday's fight at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with *images showing Paul had initially stepped on the ex-champion's right foot.* *Tyson is reportedly being paid $20 million* for Friday's officially sanctioned bout in Texas, which will be comprised of eight two-minute rounds. *The contest has divided opinion across the boxing world*, with many prominent figures decrying the prospect of *Tyson lacing up his gloves nearly 40 years after his professional debut* and 19 years after his last officially sanctioned fight.