There will be no Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight on July 20. It has been confirmed that the much-awaited boxing showdown between the Problematic Child and The Baddest Man on the Planet was rescheduled for November due to the latter's medical issues.
The July 20 schedule won't vacated, though. Jake Paul will not wait until November.
DAZN Boxing announced that the Youtuber would return to the ring next month and will fight Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship fighter, Michael Perry.
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Paul will still fight Tyson, and he will use the July assignment as part of his preparation for Iron Mike.
"When Paul vs. Tyson was rescheduled, I knew immediately that I wanted to still fight on Saturday, July 20. Now, as I prepare for my fight against Iron Mike, there's no better opponent for me than Mike Perry," Paul said in a statement to ESPN.
"He's a proven knockout artist who has shown to be a maniac in and out of the ring. This is the perfect experience for me to gain in advance of facing Mike Tyson. But getting that experience comes with risk. Those who know me know I'm a risk taker and while 'Platinum' Perry might try to end me, I'm Titanium Jake Paul and I fear no man."
Who is Mike Perry?
The 32-year-old Perry might be the one to pose a more serious challenge against Paul.
He is no stranger to transitioning from one sport to another, having already fought in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and then the Ultimate Fighting Championships for a total of 15 fights.
He has been boxing since the age of 11 and debuted in 2015 against Kenneth McNeil, although he lost in the fourth round.
This is not the first time Perry has been acquainted with Jake Paul, as he was already the substitute fighter for the Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis bout last year.
Jake Paul has fought a pro boxer before in Tommy Fury although he lost via split decision.
Jake Paul-Mike Perry fight details
When and where to watch: The fight will be held on July 20 at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. It will be streamed live via DAZN.
Fight rules: The match will have eight rounds, and the two fighters will fight under the cruiserweight division. They will wear 10-ounce gloves.
Undercard fights: Amanda Serrano vs. Stevie Morgan for the Women's super lightweight and Tony Aguilar vs. Corey Marksman for Lightweight.
Odds and predictions: There are no concrete odds for this emergency fight. However, MMA legend Michael Bisping has a fearless forecast. He thinks Paul will have a handful from the bare-knuckle fighter.
"Jake Paul, I think he's made a tremendous mistake here because [Perry] is a real fighter, he's going to get in shape, he's not afraid to mix it up and he's going to go right at Jake Paul," he said as quoted by USA Today Sports.
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