Jake Paul with 6th-round TKO win against Mike Perry

Jake Paul had a 6^th-round TKO win against bare-knuckle opponent Mike Perry in Tampa, Florida, in an 8^th-round cruiserweight boxing clash.

With the victory, Jake maintained his November 15^th showdown with the 58-year-old Mike Tyson that was originally scheduled for this event.

Jake Paul’s KO over Mike Perry was brutal 😳 pic.twitter.com/bKwLYeJBBG

— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) July 21, 2024

“Perry is tough as nails … but I just hit too hard, and he just couldn’t keep up with the damage,” Jake claimed. “Mike Tyson, I’m coming for you now. … It’s anyone, anytime, anyplace.”

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Jake, who was a -475 favorite, revealed he was sick leading up to the event and that his knuckle was “basically broken.”

Mike (32) is the latest ex-UFC fighter to being defeated by Jake. Paul (10-1, 7 KOs) also beat Tyron Woodley, Nate Diaz and Ben Askren. Jake was bigger and had 3-inch height advantage.

After the defeat, Perry praised Paul that he was way too fast for him and that his attacking style lead him to the victory.

Jake Paul reacts to Conor McGregor firing Mike Perry from the BKFC after getting KO’d 😂 pic.twitter.com/rV2q6ros83

— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) July 21, 2024