As part of his preparation for the fight against Mike Tyson in November, Jake Paul will face mixed martial artist and Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship’s Mike Perry in an eight-round cruiserweight bout at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on 20 July.
That July 20 date was the originally scheduled night for Tyson-Paul to take place. But following the reported flare-up of 57-year-old Tyson’s stomach ulcer, that fight was rescheduled for November 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
1 Mike, 2 Mikes, 3 Mikes, 4
The fact is that every opponent has touched the floor
Five months before Tyson and I go to war
So in the meantime, me and Perry are going to make Tampa roar
I’m not afraid of anyone, anytime, anywhere, anywhere
On July 20th it will be a W again, so let’s say… pic.twitter.com/SIu6K0VbD5
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) June 18, 2024
“When Paul vs. Tyson was rescheduled, I immediately knew I wanted to fight on Saturday, July 20. As I prepare for my fight against Iron Mike, there is no better opponent for me than Mike Perry,” Paul said in a statement to ESPN. “He is a proven knockout artist who has proven to be a maniac both in and out of the ring. This is the perfect experience for me to get before I face Mike Tyson. But getting that experience comes with risks Those who know me know that I’m a risk taker and while ‘Platinum’ Perry may try to end me, I’m Titanium Jake Paul and I fear no one.
“I’m going to get the W and give everyone a taste of what I’m bringing to the ring against Mike Tyson. Tune in to DAZN PPV when I return to Tampa and send ‘Platinum’ Perry the Platypus back to the bare knuckle for Good.”
Paul (9-1, 6 KOs) will face an undefeated Perry (5-0, 3 KOs BKFC) who debuted in the UFC in 2016 before signing with BKFC in 2021 after amassing a 7-8 record.
“Jake Paul claims he’s not afraid of anyone, but on Saturday, July 20, the world will see the truth: He just made the worst mistake of his life by trying to get through me before Iron Mike,” Perry said. “I’m going to make it look easy on Saturday, July 20, and I’m going to teach Jake Paul the most he’s ever learned about fighting.”
Also part of the card is Amanda Serrano (46-2-1, 30 KOs) vs. Stevie Morgan (14-1, 13 KOs) in a 10-round junior welterweight bout. The Serrano fight with Katie Taylor, which was part of the original Tyson-Paul date in July, was also moved to November 15.
