Jake Paul may be gambling away one of the biggest fights of his career in Mike Tyson when he faces Mike Perry on July 20. The fight in Tampa airs on DAZN worldwide.
Paul was supposed to fight Tyson this summer before the latter suffered an ulcer flare-up . The YouTuber, 9-1 in the boxing ring, competes against a former MMA fighter for the sixth time (he beat Tyron Woodley twice ). On a three-fight win streak, Paul has six wins via knockout.
Perry was 14-8 in MMA, his last fight came in 2021 with the UFC before transitioning to bare-knuckle boxing. Named the new "King of Violence" following a win against Eddie Alvarez in bare-knuckle action, he is 5-0 without gloves and has won three straight contests via TKO. This is Perry’s second pro boxing fight and his first since 2015.
With a Tyson fight now in September, Paul has a lot to lose. "The Problem Child" believes the fight is still necessary for his growth.
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"A lot of people think I'm crazy for pivoting to this — why Mike Perry, why now, why take the risk? You could lose the biggest payday of your life against Mike Tyson if you lose to Mike Perry, who is a violent killer, a bare-knuckle, undefeated legend over there. He takes punches like they're nothing — he's fast, athletic, he hits hard, he's a brawler, and I can't take that lightly. This whole thing is a risk, I'm focused on July 20, I'm focused on Mike Perry and being in that mindset will lead me to victory," Paul told DAZN .
"I need the experience, I need to stay active. I fear no man, I'm ready anytime, any place, anyone, and I truly back that up with my action, it's not just something I say. I'm here to become world champion. I've done everything else I wanted to do in boxing — I've exceeded my expectations, so that's my last goal. I will be the cruiserweight world champion."
Also on the card will be unified featherweight champion Amanda Serrano facing Stevie Morgan in a super lightweight fight, while Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. returns to action.
The Sporting News will provide full results and highlights from Paul vs. Perry.
Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry live updates, results, highlights
9:38 p.m. ET: Hall likely makes it 2-2 through four, landing a nice mix of body shots and head strikes in a clinch, dirty boxing-like position.
9:32 p.m. ET: Both men landed the same number of jabs (13) in the first two minutes of round three. Hall lands a few more right hands behind it to end the round.
9:29 p.m. ET: More movement from Hall is enough to frustrate Chavez Jr., but no fight-ending sequences came in round two.
9:23 p.m. ET: An underwhelming first round sees both men circle the ring and land very little output, but two solid lefts from Chavez Jr. were likely enough to steal the round.
9:17 p.m. ET: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Uriah Hall start the pay-per-view. Chavez Jr. returns after a two-year layoff, while Hall is a former UFC veteran.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Uriah Hall
9 p.m. ET: The pay-per-view gets underway.
8:36 p.m. ET: Green-Spence goes to the cards – Green wins a lopsided decision.
8:25 p.m. ET: Green continues to dominate with forward movement toward Spence through six rounds. The crowd boos in disgust as the minutes tick closer to the pay-per-view. Green picks her shots precisely, not letting Spence confuse her whatsoever. A slip knockdown ends the round, but Green continues to dominate the fight.
8:07 p.m. ET: Shadasia Green and Natasha Spence get underway in super middleweight action.
7:53 p.m. ET: Chaparro lands a flurry of punches before a follow-up hook knocked Hill out with under a minute left in round two. The sequence began with a counter left hook, ending Hill's night with a right hand.
7:46 p.m. ET: Alexis Chaparro and Kevin Hill come out swinging. Reckless strikes from both men. Hill's hand speed is noticeable, utilizing quick jabs. But Chaparro continues to respond. The round ends with Chaparro taking a deep breath and Hill looking incredibly unfazed.
7:37 p.m. ET: Barrientes wins a hard-fought, action-packed majority decision to improve to 12-1.
7:08 p.m. ET : Barrientes and Rodriguez begin round one.
7:05 p.m. ET: A slight change in the bout order as Angel Barrientes and Edwin Rodriguez enter the ring in a super bantamweight affair.
7 p.m. ET: The undercard has begun.
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Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry start time
- Date: Saturday, July 20
- Time : 9 p.m. ET (7 p.m ET for prelims) | 6 p.m. PT
- Location: Amalie Arena — Tampa, Florida
The Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry main card airs at 9 p.m. ET. Both fighters should make their way to the ring around 11:30 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry
- DAZN monthly subscription: $19.99 on a 12-month contract or $24.99 month-to-month in U.S. | $24.99 per month in Canada
- DAZN annual subscription : $224.99 in the U.S., $199.99 in Canada
- PPV Price: $64.99
WATCH: Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry, live on DAZN
Fight fans can watch Paul vs. Perry in the U.S. via DAZN PPV.
Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry results
Main Card
- Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry
- Amanda Serrano vs. Stevie Morgan
- Ashton Sylve vs. Lucas Bahdi
- Tony Aguilar vs. Corey Marksman
- Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Uriah Hall
Prelims
- Shadasia Green def. Natasha Spence via unanimous decision (78-73, 78-74, 78-74)
- Alexis Chaparro def. Kevin Hill via KO (2:01 into round two)
- Angel Barrientes def . Edwin Rodriguez via majority decision (57-57, 60-54, 60-54)
- Ariel Perez def . Dane Guerrero via KO (round three) – did not air on DAZN’s stream
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