Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Fight Postponed; Mike Perry to Step In
After months of anticipation, Jake Paul’s highly awaited fight against Mike Tyson has been postponed following a medical emergency Tyson suffered in May. Originally set for July 20, 2024, the match has now been rescheduled for November.
While Tyson recovers, Jake Paul will still fight on July 20. On June 18, it was officially announced that Mike Perry will step in as Tyson’s replacement.
Paul is set to face Mike Perry in an eight-round boxing match at Amalie Arena in Tampa Bay. Most Valuable Promotions confirmed the news, and Perry also announced it on his X account, stating, “I promise to give the world the fight they wanna see!”
Fight Details
- Date: July 20, 2024
- Location: Amalie Arena, Tampa Bay
- Streaming: DAZN pay-per-view
- Weight Class: Cruiserweight
- Gloves: 10-ounce
Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry Fight Line
Mike Perry, 32, is a Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) star and former UFC fighter with an MMA record of 14-8, including 11 knockouts. Perry, known as “Platinum,” stands 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighs 170 pounds, and has a 71-inch reach.
Jake Paul, the “Problem Child,” is taller at 6 feet 1 inch, with a 76-inch reach. Paul has bulked up for his fight against Tyson, weighing in at 230 pounds. His boxing record is 9-1 with six knockouts, whereas Perry’s lone professional boxing match ended in a fourth-round knockout loss to Kenneth McNeil in 2015. Perry has not fought in a professional boxing match since but has won all six of his post-UFC bouts, five of which were in the BKFC ring.
Not surprisingly, Paul is a considerable betting favorite over Perry at U.S. online sportsbooks. DraftKings Sportsbook lists Paul as a -340 favorite, with Perry as a +250 underdog, and 78% of moneyline bets are on Paul to win.
Paul vs. Perry Trash Talk
As their showdown approaches, Paul and Perry have already started trading insults. Paul recently pranked Perry by pretending to be a boxing journalist during a pre-fight interview, where Perry confidently predicted he would defeat Paul in the seventh round or sooner.
Paul, equally confident, has already challenged Perry to a rematch in MMA, despite having no professional MMA experience. According to his manager, Paul could make his MMA debut in 2025.
Perry, unfazed by Paul’s antics, promised to “beat him up” in a video for DAZN and implied that Paul used performance-enhancing drugs to bulk up for the fight. Paul has added 25 pounds of muscle, increasing his weight to 230 pounds for the heavyweight bout with Tyson.
Regardless of the outcome, the hype surrounding the Paul vs. Perry fight continues to build, with both fighters successfully getting under each other’s skin. With tensions high, the showdown promises to be an explosive event once they finally step into the ring.