Jake Paul announces who will replace Mike Tyson in July fight
Jake Paul talks with the media in 2021. Photo Credit: Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME
Jake Paul has announced who his new opponent will be for his July 20 fight.
Paul was originally set to face Mike Tyson on July 20, but Tyson had to postpone the fight until November due to a medical issue.
In the meantime, Paul will keep his July 20 fight date and instead face Mike Perry in Tampa, Fla.
1 Mike, 2 Mikes, 3 Mikes, 4
The fact is every opponent has touched the floor
5 months until Tyson and I go to war
So in the meantime me & Perry are going to make Tampa roar
I fear no man, anytime, anywhere, anyplace
On July 20th it’s going to be another W, so let us say… pic.twitter.com/SIu6K0VbD5
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) June 18, 2024
We’re set to fight July 20th , I Promise to give the world the Fight they wanna see ! Gonna put the Platinum pressure on the problem child Live in Tampa, tickets on sale tomorrow at noon ! pic.twitter.com/V3WfZSRKK5
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) June 18, 2024
Perry is a legitimate fighter with real combat experience. The 32-year-old has experience in boxing, bare-knuckle fighting and mixed martial arts. Perry is 14-8 in his MMA career and last fought in the UFC in 2021. He is 0-1 as a professional boxer and 5-0 as a bare knuckle fighter. He most recently fought in a bare knuckle match in April.
Paul, 27, went from being a social media personality to a boxer. He is 9-1 in his pro boxing career, including a win over former MMA fighter Nate Diaz in August 2023.