Jake Paul just came out with an exciting announcement on social media. Fans are getting a Paul fight earlier this year. On the original date of Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul that got postponed later this year, Paul will take on former UFC fighter and Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship’s biggest star Mike Perry. Here is what happened:
Jake Paul recently came out with a tweet on X, announcing the fight against Mike Perry. In a statement to ESPN, ‘The Problem Child’ talked about taking on the bare-knuckle boxer ahead of his showdown with Mike Tyson later this year.
When Paul vs. Tyson was rescheduled, I knew immediately that I wanted to still fight on Saturday, July 20. Now, as I prepare for my fight against Iron Mike, there’s no better opponent for me than Mike Perry.
Jake Paul said
He said that it was the perfect experience for him to gain in advance of facing Mike Tyson. He did acknowledge the risk that comes with this fight. However, Paul said he is a risk taker and that he ‘fears no man’. Intentionally, that is what the event is billed as which will take place this July at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.
1 Mike, 2 Mikes, 3 Mikes, 4Â
The fact is every opponent has touched the floorÂ
5 months until Tyson and I go to war
So in the meantime me & Perry are going to make Tampa roarÂ
I fear no man, anytime, anywhere, anyplaceÂ
On July 20th it’s going to be another W, so let us say… pic.twitter.com/SIu6K0VbD5
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) June 18, 2024
Paul was originally scheduled to fight Mike Tyson in July. However, due to health concerns on the part of the heavyweight legend, the fight had to be postponed to later this year in November. So for now, Paul decided to put his training camp to good use and take on the undefeated BKFC fighter.
Jake Paul gives his prediction for upcoming fight against Mike Perry
Mike Perry is a fighter with 22 bouts under his belt. He made his UFC debut in 2016 and fought in the promotion until 2021. Perry pivoted to bare-knuckle fighting which proved to be one of the best career decisions he has ever made. The 32-year-old fighter became the BKFC’s biggest star going undefeated even against former UFC champions Luke Rockhold and Eddie Alvarez who also transitioned to bare-knuckle boxing.
Jake Paul sends out prediction for upcoming fight with Mike Perry (Image via Imago)Paul recently came out with a video on his YouTube channel announcing the fight. In the video, he gave his prediction for the upcoming showdown with the biggest name in BKFC.
My official prediction for the fight. Three rounds or less, calling it now. These guys can’t hang with me.
Jake Paul said
Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry will be an eight-round cruiserweight bout. No, Paul is not stepping into bare-knuckle boxing, just yet. It will be a boxing match and as per Paul, a good preview for what he has set up for Mike Tyson. They will fight at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas and it will be available for viewers via DAZN Pay Per View.
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