Jake Paul entered the ring at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, with gladiatorial spirit and it took every ounce of him to defeat the “King of Violence” Mike Perry on Saturday night.
Paul's flurry of punches knocked Perry down in the sixth round. When the referee counted to eight and got Perry to his feet, he staggered as he tried to slide back to his corner. It was over.
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Jake Paul punches Mike Perry during their cruiserweight fight at Amalie Arena on July 20, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Paul won the fight by technical knockout.
Perry showed his toughness throughout the night. Paul took him down early in the first and second rounds, but even when he competed with his hands on the ground, the bare-knuckle fighter withstood Paul's jabs and power punches for longer than most would have probably expected.
“He's tough as nails,” Paul said of Perry.
Before the start of the fifth round, the ringside doctor checked Perry once more. Paul took his time and waited for the final blows in the sixth round.
Jake Paul delivers a punch to Mike Perry during their cruiserweight fight at Amalie Arena on July 20, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
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For Perry, it was just one stop on his road to glory in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). His last win came in April against Thiago Alves.
Paul moved to 10-1 in his career with his seventh professional knockout and now has to start training physically and mentally again for Mike Tyson.
Paul and Tyson were supposed to meet on Saturday night in Arlington, Texas, but a medical issue forced the fight to be postponed until November. The fight is still on.
Tyson, 58, has not fought in a professional fight since 2005. He has not won a professional fight since 2003.
“Mike Tyson, you're the next big guy,” Paul said.
Jake Paul reacts after defeating Mike Perry by technical knockout in their cruiserweight fight at Amalie Arena on July 20, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
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He also called out UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira to get in the ring with him in a boxing match.
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