The Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight scheduled for July 20 may have been postponed, but you can still see Paul in a boxing match that night.
Paul announced Tuesday that he will face Mike Perry on July 20, the same day he was scheduled to fight Tyson.
The Tyson vs. Paul fight was postponed to November 15th due to Tyson's ulcer recurrence.
The Paul vs. Perry bout is scheduled to take place at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, and will be available on pay-per-view on DAZN.
The Paul vs. Tyson bout is scheduled to take place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the Dallas Cowboys.
What you need to know about Mike Perry
Perry, 32, signed with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship after his contract with UFC expired in 2021.
He is 5-0 and the top-ranked fighter in the middleweight division.
His only professional boxing fight was in 2015 when he was knocked out by Kenneth McNeil.
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What you need to know about Jake Paul
The 27-year-old Paul is a YouTuber turned boxer with a record of 9 wins, 1 loss and 6 knockouts.
He is fresh off a first-round TKO win over Ryan Borland in March.
Mike Perry vs. Jake Paul rules
The title of the Paul vs. Perry fight is “Fear No Man.”
The Perry vs. Paul fight will be an eight-round boxing bout with both fighters using 10-ounce gloves.
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Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry fight card
According to DAZN, tonight's matchups are as follows:
- Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry; Cruiserweight
- Amanda Serrano vs. Stevie Morgan; Women's super lightweight
- Tony Aguilar vs. Corey Marksman; lightweight
Paul is confident going into his match against Perry.
“I intend to secure the victory and give everyone a glimpse of the intensity I will bring to the ring to take on Mike Tyson,” Paul said in a statement to ESPN. “Tune in on DAZN PPV as I make my triumphant return to Tampa and send 'Platinum' Perry the Platypus back to Bare Knuckle for good.”
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