Jake Paul’s controversial fight with Mike Tyson is back in the spotlight after the YouTuber’s latest on screen blunder.
The boxer appeared to slip up whilst discussing their fight during a live stream with fellow internet star Adin Ross.
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Paul has been forced to clarify comments made on a live stream
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The YouTuber turned boxer beat Tyson via unanimous decision in NovemberCredit: Getty
Paul secured a unanimous decision victory over the former heavyweight world champion in November.
It was Tyson’s first professional bout since 2005, with Iron Mike entering the ring at 58 years old.
Tyson had also been forced to pull out of their initially scheduled contest in July last year on medical advice.
However, Paul has now been forced to clarify comments suggesting his opponent had Parkinson’s disease before their clash.
Discussing psychedelic drugs with Ross, he said: “Ayahuasca is really good for your brain as well, same with toad.
“Toad is what cured Mike Tyson’s Parkinson’s, no sorry, toad cured Tyson’s Parkinson’s so he could come back and fight.”
Shocked by the bombshell revelation, Ross replied: “What the f***. So the Parkinson’s from a toad, he licked a toad? How does that work?”
Paul then added: “You smoke it.”
The clip soon went viral on social media, prompting the 28-year-old to clarify his remarks in a post on X.
He wrote: “Bruh… Mike Tyson didn’t have no Parkinson’s… WTF. Why the f*** is the internet so stupid for. I misspoke.
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Paul suggested psychedelic drugs ‘cured Mike Tyson’s Parkinson’s’
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Tyson has previously discussed using ‘Toad Venom’Credit: Al Bello/Getty Images for Netflix
“Meant he used toad to heal his pain. He has spoken about it many times. Just like I do. Just like many do.”
Tyson has previously spoken about his experience with ‘Toad Venom’ prior to returning for an exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr in 2020.
Discussing his decision to box again, he told The Joe Rogan Experience in 2022: “I did this toad, this DMT stuff and I lost that weight.
“I don’t know what happened. I just said I’m going to do this. I did this toad and this toad said, ‘You gotta do this. You have to do it.'”
According to AddictionCenter.com, smoking Toad Venom has become popular in the USA in recent years.
The Colorado River or Sonoran Desert toad excretes toxins containing the psychedelic chemical 5-MeO-DMT.
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Once dried into a paste, it can be smoked, with users feeling the impact almost immediately before being left ‘physically incapacitated’ for around 30 minutes.
Some users, such as Tyson, make major changes because of their new outlook on life, with the boxing legend choosing to make his return to the ring.
