Jake Paul to fight Mike Perry on original Mike Tyson date

Jake Paul won’t look forward to Nov. 15 to get again right into a boxing ring. Paul has determined to maintain the date that was slated for the blockbuster showdown with legendary heavyweight Mike Tyson and can as an alternative face combined martial artist and the Naked Knuckle Combating Championship’s “Platinum” Mike Perry in an eight-round cruiserweight bout on the Amalie Area in Tampa, Florida.

Paul was initially scheduled to face Tyson at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 20 in an occasion to be livestreamed on Netflix. Tyson, 57, was compelled out of the combat due to medical points, and that combat was rescheduled for Nov. 15.

Slightly than look forward to the brand new date, Paul (9-1, 6 KOs) determined to not squander a coaching camp and can keep busy by going through the undefeated BKFC fighter within the occasion billed as “Worry No Man,” which can be obtainable through DAZN Pay Per View.

“When Paul vs. Tyson was rescheduled, I knew instantly that I needed to nonetheless combat on Saturday, July 20. Now, as I put together for my combat towards Iron Mike, there is not any higher opponent for me than Mike Perry,” Paul stated in a press release to ESPN. “He is a confirmed knockout artist who has proven to be a maniac out and in of the ring. That is the right expertise for me to achieve prematurely of going through Mike Tyson. However getting that have comes with danger. Those that know me know I am a danger taker and whereas ‘Platinum’ Perry may attempt to finish me, I am Titanium Jake Paul and I worry no man.

“I’ll get the W and provides everybody a preview of what I am bringing to the ring towards Mike Tyson. Tune in on DAZN PPV as I return to Tampa and ship ‘Platinum’ Perry the Platypus again to reveal knuckle for good.”

Perry (5-0, 3 KOs BKFC) spent seven years competing in MMA and debuted with the UFC in 2016. He had a UFC document of 7-8 earlier than departing the promotion to signal with BKFC in 2021. The pivot to bare-knuckle preventing has seen Perry, 32, change into the promotion’s largest star, with wins over the likes of former UFC champions Luke Rockhold and Eddie Alvarez. His victory over the latter earned him the symbolic “King of Violence” championship.

“Jake Paul claims he fears no man, however on Saturday, July 20, the world will see the reality: he simply made the worst mistake of his life in making an attempt to get via me earlier than Iron Mike,” Perry stated. “I’ll make it look straightforward on Saturday, July twentieth, and I’ll train Jake Paul probably the most he is ever realized about preventing.”

Additionally slated to compete is Amanda Serrano, whose extremely anticipated rematch with Katie Taylor was additionally pushed to Nov. 15. Serrano (46-2-1, 30 KOs) will as an alternative face Stevie Morgan (14-1, 13 KOs) in a 10-round junior welterweight bout that can function the co-main occasion. Serrano, 35, has been out of motion since October 2023 and, like Paul, opted to remain busy slightly than wait to compete in November.

“I’ve already been making ready for a combat on Saturday, July 20, and although I will now be ready somewhat longer for my rematch with Katie Taylor, this is a chance for me to face one other robust boxer in Stevie Morgan in Tampa,” Serrano stated. “My opponent has 13 KOs, greater than virtually each different energetic feminine boxer, however I worry no girl — I embrace the struggle. I look ahead to seeing all my Puerto Rican followers in Tampa for my fiftieth skilled combat to indicate the world my abilities at tremendous light-weight, stay on DAZN PPV.”

Morgan, 35, was born and raised in Tampa however has competed primarily in Colombia since turning professional in 2022. Though a majority of her wins have come by knockout, she’s going to see an enormous step up in competitors when she faces Serrano.

“We have been coaching for a chance like this, and I wish to give full respect to Amanda for all she has accomplished in her profession and for girls’s boxing,” Morgan stated. “On this sport, although, so as to make a reputation, it’s a must to take a reputation. I’ve 13 KOs and nothing can be sweeter than making Amanda Serrano quantity 14. Come combat evening on Saturday, July 20 there can be fireworks!”

The cardboard will even characteristic a pair of unbeaten light-weight prospects as newbie rivals Tony Aguilar (12-0-1, 4 KOs) and Corey Marksman (9-0-1, 7 KOs) sq. off in a rematch. The 2 final met in February and battled to a cut up draw on MVP’s Most Precious Prospects sequence.

Undefeated light-weight prospect Ashton “H2O” Sylve (11-0, 9 KOs) can also be scheduled to seem on the cardboard. Sylve, 20, was initially set to face fellow unbeaten light-weight Floyd “Child Austin” Schofield on July 20. Sadly, Schofield suffered an harm and won’t be obtainable to face Sylve. An opponent for Sylve can be introduced within the coming days.

“The stakes are excessive for each single one in all MVP’s fighters entering into the ring on Saturday, July 20. For Jake and Amanda, the stress is on to emerge with a W towards two very harmful opponents in Mike Perry and Stevie Morgan,” Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Most Precious Promotions, stated. “Jake Paul is going through a monster in Mike Perry. Amanda Serrano goes in there with a fighter who has 13 KOs in 15 fights. Nothing is a given for our two superstars.”