Body language experts say there was more than meets the untrained eye Sunday when Mike Tyson and Jake Paul faced off at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys and site of their scheduled fight Nov. 15.
At the request of USA TODAY, six body language experts reviewed video of what took place when Tyson, 58, and Paul, 27, met at midfield and elsewhere inside the football stadium before the Cowboys lost to the New Orleans Saints.
A handshake drew special attention.
Initiated by Paul, the handshake took place after the men stared each other down at midfield for about 12 seconds.
Lillian Glass, a body language expert who also focuses on interpersonal communication, noted of Paul, “He’s the first one to reach out to shake hands, which is kind of a power move.’’
The move went beyond Paul extending his right hand, according to Greg Williams, who has studied how body language can effect negotiation outcomes.