Jake Paul vs Mike Perry: Matchup, timing, odds, location, start time, rumors, and comprehensive guide
Once again, it’s fight night in Tampa, Florida. When Jake Paul fights another former UFC fighter, it could be his hardest test to date as he attempts to further his professional boxing career. Paul will take on Mike Perry, who abandoned the top mixed martial arts promotion and now fights bare-knuckle boxing. On Saturday night, it all airs on DAZN PPV from the Amalie Arena.
Paul (9-1) is hoping to add another former UFC fighter to his record, having already defeated Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley twice, Anderson Silva, and Nate Diaz. Mike Perry, a dominant mixed martial artist with a 5-0 record in bare-knuckle fighting, brought his career back to life. Paul gains size and experience in boxing from Perry, yet Perry is one of the best UFC alumni available to face Paul in a ring match. By fighting Perry four months ahead of a big box office bout with Tyson, Paul is taking a significant financial risk.
“What I do is this. I’m ready to battle here. During this week’s last press conference, Paul declared, “I love to take risks and do big events.” “Mike Tyson called, worried that this fight might put my biggest fight to date at risk. I embrace that because it’s what puts pressure on me. I’m not going to slow down for anyone. I’m not going to be stopped by Mike Perry. My goal is to win the world championship. I’m not going to slow down for anyone.
With several past and present champions and another former UFC fighter hoping to make the transition, the undercard for this crossover boxing match is rather standard. The featured fight features Amanda Serrano, the undefeated women’s featherweight champion, going up against Stevie Morgan. Serrano was also anticipated to face Katie Taylor, the undefeated two-division champion, again on the Tyson event. However, Serrano was eager to continue fighting before November despite the postponement—especially because her battle in March was called off on the day of the match.
The whole bout card and the most recent odds for Paul vs. Perry are shown below. Stay tuned for up-to-date news, stories, and other content surrounding this historic occasion throughout the whole week.
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Mike Perry vs. Jake Paul: Forecasts and Odds
In terms of the fight itself, Paul is the favorite, and it seems doubtful that Perry will win his first fight as a professional boxer. This is partly because Perry, who is still seeking his first professional victory, has a lower knockout percentage than Paul, who has more than 66%. Nevertheless, “The Big Guava” ought to have an extremely steamy and sticky main event!
Fight Card, Fear No Man, 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT
1.Cruiserweight Main Event: Mike Perry vs. Jake Paul
2.Women’s Super Lightweight: Stevie Morgan vs. Amanda Serrano Lightweight: Lucas Bahdi vs. Ashton “H20” Sylve
3.Lightweight: Corey Marksman vs. Tony Aguilar
4.Cruiserweight Match: Uriah Hall vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
5.Women’s Super Middleweight: Natasha Spence versus Shadasia Green
6.Lightweight: TBA vs. Julio Solis
7.Kevin Hill vs. Alexis Chaparro, middleweight
8.Super Bantamweight: Edwin Rodriguez vs. Angel Barrientes
9.Light Heavyweight: Dane Guerrero vs. Ariel Perez
Fear No Man: Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry pay-per-view, which takes place on Saturday, July 20, can be streamed on DAZN beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, with the main event beginning at around 11:59 p.m. ET/8:59 p.m. PT.
