Notebook: Jake Paul will fight Perry on July 20 while waiting for Tyson
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Jake Paul is not going to sit around and wait for Mike Tyson to get over the ulcer flare-up that caused their July 20 heavyweight fight to be postponed.
Paul will remain on the date and fight bare knuckle champion and MMA fighter “Platinum” Mike Perry in an eight-round cruiserweight fight on DAZN PPV at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions announced on Tuesday.
“When Paul versus Tyson was rescheduled, I knew immediately that I wanted to still fight on July 20,” Paul said. “Now, as I prepare for my fight against Iron Mike, there’s no better opponent for me than Mike Perry. 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. I’m going to get the W and give everyone a preview of what I’m bringing to the ring against Mike Tyson.”
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