Jake Paul has tried to antagonise Mike Tyson by posting a custom video of him kissing his rival.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer will step in the ring with 58-year-old heavyweight legend Tyson who will return next Friday in his first professional appearance since 2005.
Paul posted a scarily realistic video of him kissing Tyson[/caption]
Paul has already tried to wind up his opponent in the build-up to their surprise clash, posting a series of bizarre video sketches including wearing a ‘fat suit’ to mimick his bulking up to in excess of 200lbs.
But in the most crazy of them all, the influencer has decided to go one step further, in a video created by Artificial Intelligence.
He posted the footage on his Twitter, which sees Paul and Tyson sharing a kiss throughout their three face-offs.
It included the caption from Paul, which read: “When you know you know six days.”
The video then included an on-screen caption, which added: “They want me to hate you but I love you.”
It is clearly generated by AI, but looks frighteningly real and fans have been left in complete shock.
One reacted: “The most bizarre fight message and thing of all-time. What on earth have I just watched?”
Another wrote: “That’s a f**”ing strange way to promote the fight haha.”
One continued: “I know what you’re doing but I’m not sure it will work.”
A fan remarked: “This AI is crazy. This s**t genuinely looks real.”
Fans have been left stunned by Paul’s pre-fight antagonist tactic[/caption]
One final viewer even praised Paul, concluding: “Haha man you made me laugh!!!
“I hope Mike wins because I’ve followed him since I was young and I like him alot.
“But damn your a good entertainer. Good luck Jake.”
Paul has clearly given up with trying to intimidate Tyson, who saw it all during his legendary professional career, which sees him ranked by many as one of the greatest heavyweights of all-time.
Tyson carried an 88 per cent KO ratio, and despite being far from his heavyweight prime, still possesses ferocious power which Paul is wary of.
The veteran has been posting different types of footage to intimidate his rival, including from training where he has even dropped a sparring partner.
Despite the kissing video, Paul is seriously ready to get down to business and has predicted he can KO the former undisputed champion.
“If you love the sport of boxing and you did have the opportunity to fight a legend, it is an honor to step into there with one of the three biggest legends in the history sport,” he said.
“I have to reciprocate that same energy as him in his prime. Mike Tyson is a killer. He’s ruthless.
“He’s the most vicious champion ever. So, I have to channel that Mike Tyson energy to finish him. And the legend must fall.
“I love Mike. I’m super respectful of him. It’s an honor to be in the ring with him. But I have to end him.
“It’s war. All is fair in love and war. I love the guy, but as soon as it turned into a pro fight, one of us has to die.”
