If you haven’t caught up with Jake Paul vs Mike Perry fight, you might be living under a rock! Jake Paul snagged yet another KO victory at the Amelie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Only this time he took down Mike Perry with a sixth-round TKO in the main event.
Paul’s boxing skills and years of experience shone through as Perry looked pretty outmatched. Jake Paul knocked Mile Perry down three times before sealing the final deal. The first knockdown was more about the weight of Jake’s punch than anything else, Perry wasn’t rocked yet, but that came later.
Jake Paul vs Mike Perry fight
Jake Paul vs Mike Perry fight ended with a flurry in the sixth round. Perry got up and it looked like he might be able to continue, but no!! He stumbled and the ref called it. Mike Perry could not keep his hands up and took many hits throughout the fight from Jake.
His best round in the Jake Paul vs Mike Perry fight was the third one – when Paul seemed a bit gassed, and Perry’s pressure turned things around (almost!). But, by the fourth round, Jake took the control back into his hands.
Another Jake Paul vs Mike Perry highlight included Jake using his jab and a body shot to expose Perry’s basic boxing skills, leading to the KO.
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After the fight
Once the knockout was done, Paul talked a bit about his win. He was fixated on his next opponent, none other than – Mike Tyson. If you didn’t already know, Tyson had to pull out of this event due to some medical problems. But Jake Paul confirmed that their fight has been rescheduled for November 15, and will be on Netflix.
Not just this, Paul also showed interest in facing Perry in BKFC or MMA with the Professional Fighters League. Not only Jake Paul but Mike Perry also seemed open to a rematch on either platform.
But perhaps the most surprising callout was to current UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira. Paul even FaceTimed Pereira in the ring after the fight.
Though Pereira has shown keen interest in boxing, it’s highly unlikely we will see him fight Jake Paul anytime soon since he’s still under contract with the UFC. As for now, fans will have to look forward to Paul’s clash with Tyson, which should be more competitive than what we saw with Perry.
Jake Paul and Boxing Journey
For those who are hearing Jake Paul’s name for the first time, you must know that he is a famous YouTuber who started a YouTube channel back on Sep 20, 2013. Quickly, he gained many followers for his pranks, hip-hop music, and controversial topics. His boxing career came much later. It started in 2018, with his first fight with a fellow YouTuber Deji Olatunji. He won via TKO in the fifth round, and that kickstarted his boxing career.
Paul’s next fight was on January 30, 2020, with YouTuber, AnEsonGib, and won by TKO in the first round itself. From there, he fought former NBA player Nate Robinson on November 28, 2020. In 2021, he fought a retired MMA fighter, Ben Askren. Paul won in the first round via TKO. His victory against Ben elevated Paul’s status, which led to another boxing event against former UFC Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley on August 29, 2021. He won in the eighth round and on December 18, 2021, a rematch happened, where he won in the sixth round, solidifying his reputation.
In 2022, Paul fought Anderson Silva, a legendary MMA fighter, and won after eight rounds. Just like that, Jake Paul’s boxing career took off with victory after victory over non-traditional boxers. This has also sparked many debates about his legitimacy in the sport. But one thing is for sure, he can engage audiences and win fights.
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