Mike Tyson and Jake Paul had to be pulled apart during their weigh-in ahead of Friday night’s controversial boxing bout.

The incident happened after Tyson slapped Jake on stage.

It lead to Jake screaming “It’s personal now. Now he’s got to die.”

As he vowed to make Tyson pay, Iron Mike had already left the stage, simply muttering “talk is over”.

Jake, who is a 27-year-old YouTube celebrity, will be Tyson’s first professional opponent in 19 years.

Tyson, who is a two-time world champion, weighed 228.4 lbs, withPaul slightly lighter at 227.2 lbs.

Mike Tyson slaps Jake Paul ahead of controversial fight