Jake Paul vs Mike Perry LIVE: Boxing result and reaction as Mike Tyson responds to knockout
Paul dispatched the former UFC star before challenging a UFC champion and providing an update on the Tyson fight
Jake Paul produced a fine performance to stop Mike Perry in the sixth round, as the YouTuber remained sharp and banked another brutal knockout to set up a fight with Mike Tyson.
Paul, 27, now 10-1 as a boxer, was due to box Tyson, 58, this evening, but the heavyweight legend suffered an ulcer flare-up on a flight in May.
But an impressive display here, down at cruiserweight, saw Paul drop “Platinum” Perry three times in six energy-sapping rounds, confirming the rearranged bout with boxing legend Tyson in November on Netflix.
Paul also took the opportunity to call out UFC champion Alex Pereira after the fight, although the prospect of a future meeting remains unlikely given the Brazilian’s contractual situation and UFC boss Dana White’s previous reluctance to allow his fighters to perform outside of the promotion.
Relive all the action from Tampa Bay below and follow reaction as Jake Paul moves to 10-1 after victory over Mike Perry:
Jake Paul vs Mike Perry
Round 5
Paul landed 15 power shots in round four, the end is close, surely?
What is Mike Tyson making of this? Presumably, he’s excited, there are opportunities when you fight Jake Paul, but Tyson’s conditioning would surely be exposed too.
Paul’s jab doing the jab and Perry just absorbing so many shots.
Perry is taking so much damage, Paul taking a moment to skip and glide across the ring, recovering somewhat in a rare quiet round.
Jake Paul vs Mike Perry
Round 4
Perry, to southpaw, what is he doing!? Paul with a left hook again and that finds a home. Perry is unable to stem the flow, if he is to win this it will be with pure grit and a gutsy onslaught.
But Perry is on skates, bouncing off the ropes, Paul senses his moment! A wild moment, Paul now pawing at Perry’s head, his rival’s legs unsteady and balance still not quite there.
Paul is the more efficient fighter through three rounds, landing 56% of his shots, but Perry has thrown plenty, 49 punches, landing just 17 of them, to Paul’s output of 56 shots, with 34 connecting.
A HUGE uppercut from Paul rocks Perry to his boots at the end of that round. The doctor checks on Perry, but we continue!!
Jake Paul vs Mike Perry
Round 3
Some concern for Paul? He’s delivered several brutal shots, landing clean, but Perry is still there. Is his gas tank up to this intense tempo?
Is Perry trying to bully Paul now?
There is blood on both fighters’ faces. Paul with the uppercut in desperation, a smart move to project the clumsy Perry approach as he tumbles straight on towards him.
Now a messy fight, Paul is well on top, but Perry lurking and ready to make this a WAR!
This is just what you expect from a Jake Paul fight, absurd at times, but you cannot take your eyes off it. It’s not always textbook stuff, but Paul is able to deliver flashes of quality, but his conditioning gives Perry a glimmer.
Jake Paul vs Mike Perry
Round 3
Good grief, looping Perry shots flash past Paul’s head. He has at least delivered on his words, an aggressive approach and the fans love it.
The second knockdown was a clean right, behind the jab Paul detonated while tumbling forward, a thudding connection. Beautiful.
Jake Paul vs Mike Perry
Round 2
That was a lively first round, Paul cautious, briefly, but then the opportunity proved too much, a clubbing right hand over the top, it bounced off Perry’s head.
Paul on the backfoot again, but then explodes forward, one-two through the guard and BOOM! DOWN GOES PERRY AGAIN!
Perry back on the front foot immediately, he has a careless approach and no regard for his own safety, where on earth is his defence? His right eye is already in an appalling state.
Paul setting traps, dangling a left as bait. But Perry with a cutting left hook of his own, now grappling, making it a dirty fight, is that his only chance?
Jake Paul vs Mike Perry
Round 1
Paul on his toes, circling, pushing out a range-finding jab. Lands to the body.
Twitchy... BOOM! Perry is down already!
Now the grappling as Perry panics and gets up close. But this is a composed start from Paul. Perry’s hands are low, this is dangerous for him.
Perry corners Paul and whips in a combination, is Paul gassed already? OH! Left hook lands from Paul, Perry staggers...One more, and another, the left hook is Paul’s friend in the ring so far.
Jake Paul vs Mike Perry
Paul with an intense staredown as Perry waits on the opposite side of the ring.
The third man in the ring... Christopher Young will be the referee.
There are cheers, but also some boos for Paul as he is announced. There is intrigue surrounding Paul and his performance here, likely up at 220+ lbs. Can he show an explosive side to his game ahead of the rescheduled Tyson fight?
Here we go!
Jake Paul vs Mike Perry
There are 17,000 fans in the arena, the atmosphere has picked up. Here comes Jake Paul...
Jake Paul vs Mike Perry up NEXT
Jake Paul: “I’m ready, just ask my brother. I like crazy ideas. Everything is to pick him apart, I’m too powerful, too crazy, you’ll see me pick him apart. Don’t blink.
“Shoutout to Serrano, she’s great!”
Logan Paul: “He’s ready.” Short and sweet, then.
Jake Paul vs Mike Perry: Amanda Serrano reacts after stopping Stevie Morgan
“It feels great, it feels amazing, I’m super blessed to be here,” Serrano says.
“I think girls mistake my kindness for weakness, I’m a professional, it’s a business. We need to work together, but if you’re not on my level, that’s what happens.
“Morgan is great, I knew her record was good but she didn’t have the experience. She’s strong, my hat goes off to her, she knew it was a tough challenge.”
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