Jake Paul next fight: Social media star to box combat sports star Mike

Jake Paul will box on July 20 with or without Mike Tyson. Paul will fight UFC alum and bare-knuckle boxing superstar Mike Perry on July 20.

Paul vs. Perry was announced by Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions on Tuesday. The fight is scheduled for eight rounds in the cruiserweight division. Paul, 27, was previously scheduled to fight Tyson, 57, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas in a boxing match airing on Netflix. Paul vs. Tyson was delayed to Nov. 15 after Tyson suffered an “ulcer flare-up” while on a fight. Paul’s desire to remain active resulted in a new fight booked for Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, airing on DAZN.

“When 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’s no better opponent for me than Mike Perry,” Paul said in a press release. “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. Tune in on DAZN PPV as I return to Tampa and send ‘Platinum’ Perry the Platypus back to bare-knuckle for good.”

Perry, 32, was a popular 170-pound UFC fighter with mixed success in the Octagon. Perry revitalized his career in the bare-knuckle boxing promotion Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, amassing a 5-0 record including stoppages of former UFC champions Eddie Alvarez and Luke Rockhold, plus a majority decision win against ranked UFC welterweight Michael “Venom” Page.

“Jake Paul claims he fears no man, but on Saturday, July 20, the world will see the truth: he just made the…