MMA fighter Mike Perry has introduced a new combat sports promotion, โDirty Boxing Championship.โ Perry made the announcement at a press briefing before his fight with Jake Paul. The promotion appears to combine elements of boxing and MMA. Given Perryโs experience in both sports, it doesnโt come as a surprise.
BKFCโs โKing of Violenceโ will face Jake Paul in a boxing match on July 20. Before his showdown against Paul, Perry conducted a press conference in Tampa, Florida. There, he unveiled the launch of his promotion, โDirty Boxing Championship.โ
This promotion has been in the works for over a year, and we started this because of my success in bare-knuckle. We foresee Dirty Boxing as a visually captivating and explosive contest of will between combatants…
Mike Perry via Dirty Boxing Championship press conference
At the press briefing, the promotionโs rules were revealed. Boxing regulations will primarily govern the matches, and fighters will use 5 oz gloves. The regulations also permit the use of elbows, open palm strikes, and ground and pound on opponents who are down. However, there will be no grappling or submission attempts in the fights.
Mike Perry shows off the rules of his new promotion, Dirty Boxing Championship.
5 oz gloves boxing, Elbows allowed, Ground and pound allowed but Fighters can only stand on both feet while doing GNP.
18 foot ring, 3 x 3 min rounds. Championship fights 5 x 3 min rounds.
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โ MMA UNCENSORED (@MMAUNCENSORED1) July 20, 2024
The bouts will consist of three 3-minute rounds in a smaller 18-foot boxing ring. But ground and pound will only be allowed if the fighter remains standing. The weight categories are currently planned to align with MMA weight restrictions. However, the organizers anticipate holding the inaugural event sometime in September or October. Meanwhile, the response to the announcement has been varied.
Fans reactions after the announcement of Mike Perryโs โDirty Boxing Championshipโ
Mike Perry has become the face of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships. His significant victories over Eddie Alvarez and Luke Rockhold have shaped his career in MMA. Like many other former UFC stars, Mike Perry has also opened another chapter in his life. Dirty Boxing Championshipโs trailer has significantly got fans interested in what is to come.
MMA fans react to Mike Perryโs new promotion โDirty Boxing Championshipโ (via Instagram)Fans were eager to discover how Mike Perryโs promotion would establish the definition of grappling. Some people also mentioned that fighters like Alex Pereira would be well-suited for the organization. Fighters like him wouldnโt have to deal with takedowns and could freely attack. Check out some of the fan reactions below.
Dawg 2024 has been full of insane side quests ๐
โ Mayowa A. Balogun (@Sweeegu) July 20, 2024
The man is blowing up. He is becoming a franchise.
โ Robert Brown | Ultiverseโก๏ธ๐ (@rbrown00) July 20, 2024
I mean Eagle FC and Gamebred FC are doing fantastic so why not?
โ UPFRONT MMA (@upfrontmma) July 20, 2024
Adam Kovacs from Karate Combat is apart of this? Nice
โ Charlie Quinn (@CharlieQuinnMMA) July 20, 2024
I expect nothing less
โ Danny Zelaya ืื ื (@therealdannyz) July 20, 2024
Talk about taking advantage of the situation ๐คฃ๐
โ Jams Supreme (@JamsSupreme) July 20, 2024
Honestly very cool how much his career has developed post-UFC
โ Greg (@GregHTrevino) July 20, 2024
Perry has introduced a format to provide a fresh combat sports experience by combining elements of MMA and boxing. This approach has generated interest and discussion among fans. As the first event is scheduled to take place soon, it will be fascinating to observe the impact of the โDirty Boxing Championshipโ on the combat sports scene. Meanwhile, Perry will go against Paul in a highly-anticipated boxing bout.
