The highly anticipated fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson was set to take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 20, 2024. However, due to medical conditions of Tyson, the fight was rescheduled for November 15.
Jake Paul has decided not to wait for the new date and fight a new opponent on July 20. Paul will now face mixed martial artist and the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship’s “Platinum” Mike Perry in an eight-round cruiserweight bout at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.
Jake Paul remained confident despite a new opponent and claimed that ‘he fears no man’. “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,” Paul said in a statement to ESPN.
“He’s a proven knockout artist who has shown to be a maniac in and out of the ring. This is the perfect experience for me to gain in advance of facing Mike Tyson. But getting that experience comes with risk. Those who know me know I’m a risk taker and while ‘Platinum’ Perry might try to end me, I’m Titanium Jake Paul and I fear no man.
Mike Perry is well known for his stint in the UFC where he competed in the Middleweight and Welterweight divisions. He had a record of 7-8 before leaving the promotion in 2021. He then switched to BKFC where he defeated household MMA names like Luke Rockhold and Eddie Alvarez
“Jake Paul claims he fears no man, but on Saturday, July 20, the world will see the truth: he just made the worst mistake of his life in trying to get through me before Iron Mike,” Perry said. “I’m going to make it look easy on Saturday, July 20th, and I’m going to teach Jake Paul the most he’s ever learned about fighting.”
Jake Paul Vs. Mike Perry Odds And Fight Card
Unsurprisingly Jake Paul is the clear favorite on the money line coming in at -230 favorite while Mike Perry is a +175 underdog according to bookies.
Fight Card
- Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry; Cruiserweight
- Amanda Serrano vs. Stevie Morgan; Women’s Super Lightweight
- Tony Aguilar vs. Corey Marksman; Lightweight
Mohd Faisal Hakak is a sports author from Kashmir. He likes to keep tabs on the sporting world with a keen interest in football, motorsports, NBA, and other marquee sports. He is a science graduate from Islamia College Srinagar.
