Jake Paul vs Mike Perry confirmed after Mike Tyson fight delay X\/JakePaulJake Paul has found a new opponent to battle on July 20 after he was forced to postpone his bout with boxing legend Mike Tyson. Rumors of Jake Paul taking on former UFC fighter Mike Perry first surfaced following \u2018Iron\u2019 Mike Tyson\u2019s decision to postpone his return to the ring following an ulcer flare-up, and was advised by his doctors to lighten his training and recover. On June 18, Paul confirmed that he was swapping Mikes for July 20, with 14-8 MMA fighter Mike Perry agreeing to take him on. However, instead of battling it out in Texas on Netflix, this fight will be taking place at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. According to Paul, the moment his fight with Tyson was delayed, he knew he still wanted an opponent for July 20. Although his brother, Logan, hinted that he would be down to fill in for Tyson and even approached Netflix to make it happen, it seems like the streaming platform is keen on broadcasting Tyson\u2019s return. \u201cWhen 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\u2019s no better opponent for me than Mike Perry,\u201d Paul said. \u201cHe\u2019s 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\u2019m a risk taker and while \u2018Platinum\u2019 Perry might try to end me, I\u2019m Titanium Jake Paul and I fear no man. I\u2019m going to get the W and give everyone a preview of what I\u2019m bringing to the ring against Mike Tyson.\u201d Perry, meanwhile, has promised to give fans one hell of a fight and will \u201cput the Platinum pressure on The Problem Child.\u201d While the bout has only just been announced, rumors of the contest have been spreading for awhile, leading to some former UFC legends warning Jake against fighting Perry. Former UFC champ Micheal Bisping called it a \u201ctremendous mistake\u201d for Jake, praising Perry as the \u201cepitome of a real fighter.\u201d Paul, meanwhile, seems undeterred and appears as confident as ever once the fight was made official. \u201cThe fact is every opponent has touched the floor. Five months until Tyson and I go to war. So in the meantime, me and Perry are going to make Tampa roar,\u201d Paul proclaimed. \u201cI fear no man, anytime, anywhere, anyplace.\u201d Paul is still slated to take on Tyson later this year on Friday, November 15.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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