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5 months until Tyson and I go to war
So in the meantime me & Perry are going to make Tampa roar
I fear no man, anytime, anywhere, anyplace
On July 20th it’s going to be another W, so let us say… pic.twitter.com/SIu6K0VbD5
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul)
June 18, 2024
The date that once was reserved for Mike Tyson now belongs to
Mike
Perry.
Perry has agreed to face Jake Paul in
a boxing match on July 20 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. The
fight will be contested over eight rounds in the cruiserweight (200
pounds) division and will be available via pay-per-view through
Dazn. Paul was originally slated to meet Tyson on July 20 at
AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, but that bout was
postponed until Nov. 15 due to ulcer-related medical issues for
Tyson.
“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 release. “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. I’m going to get the W and give everyone a preview
of what I’m bringing to the ring against Mike Tyson. Tune in on
Dazn pay-per-view as I return to Tampa and send ‘Platinum’ Perry
the Platypus back to bare knuckle for good.”
Paul has become a big star in combat sports after initially making
his name as a YouTube personality. His 9-1 boxing record includes
wins over MMA notables such as Ben Askren,
Tyron
Woodley (twice), Anderson
Silva and Nate Diaz.
Most recently, “The Problem Child” vanquished Ryan Bourland via
first-round KO this past March.
The 32-year-old Perry initially gained a following in the Ultimate
Fighting Championship, where he compiled a 7-8 record from 2016 to
2021. “Platinum” has since become arguably the biggest star in Bare
Knuckle Fighting Championship, where he owns a 5-0 mark and is the
promotion’s 185-pound champion. His ledger includes wins over the
likes of Thiago
Alves, Eddie
Alvarez, Luke
Rockhold, Michael
Page and Julian
Lane.