Jake Paul may have to wait until November to fight Mike Tyson, but “The Problem Child” is still eager to compete on Saturday, July 20. The YouTuber faces MMA and bare-knuckle fighter Mike Perry in Tampa, Fla. The fight airs worldwide on DAZN PPV.
Paul (9-1) started his boxing career with an amateur win against Deji in 2018. He has impressed at the pro level, winning six fights via knockout. Five of his wins have come against former MMA fighters. He lost against Tommy Fury, a legitimate boxer, in 2023 and has since beaten Nate Diaz and two boxers (Andre August and Ryan Bourland).
The July 20 date was supposed to be for Paul vs. Tyson, but the latter suffered an ulcer flare-up.
Perry was 14-8 in MMA, his last fight in 2021 with the UFC, before transitioning to bare-knuckle boxing. The “King of Violence” found a home in the sport, going 5-0 with Bare Knuckle FC with three knockout wins. It is Perry’s second pro boxing fight and first since 2015.
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A veteran and wild card, Perry believes he will halt Paul’s momentum while gaining worldwide attention.
“If he’s putting pressure on me to try and get me out of there, I’ll get him out of there quicker,” Perry told TMZ. “When it comes to adrenaline, and that July 20th night, I’m gonna be a problem for anyone on this planet.”
On the undercard, a trailblazer prepares for an anticipated rematch by defending her belts, and young prospects look to showcase their skills.
Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry undercard
Here’s a breakdown of all the action on the Paul vs. Perry card.
Amanda Serrano vs. Stevie Morgan
- Division/Weight: Featherweight
- Serrano record: 46-2-1
- McComb record: 14-1
- Belts at stake: IBF, WBO, WBA and Ring featherweight titles
The co-feature will see Amanda Serrano defend the IBF, WBO, WBA and Ring featherweight titles against Stevie Morgan.
A seven-division world champion, Serrano (46-2-1) saw her 28-fight win streak snapped by Katie Taylor in a close contest, the 2022 Fight of the Year, for undisputed lightweight gold. She has won four straight since, beating Erika Cruz to become the undisputed featherweight champion. “The Real Deal” relinquished the WBC title because of the WBC’s stance on 12 three-minute rounds for women.
A win would give Serrano momentum heading into a Taylor in a rematch in November for undisputed super lightweight gold.
“I love going in there, throwing punches, and stealing the show,” Serrano told Sports Illustrated. “There are going to be great fights, especially Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry. But I’m going to steal the show.”
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Morgan (14-1), nicknamed “Sledgehammer,” has won all but one of her 14 victories via knockout. The Golden Gloves Champion has won six straight, all coming via the power punch. The expected underdog, Morgan and her team are ready to shock the world.
“She’s ready for war,” trainer Monyette Flowers told the Tampa Beacon. “So when that fight happens, there’s going to be a piece of Serrano left in the ring, and a piece of Stevie will be left in that ring. You know, you walk in one way, you’re going to come out different. So I think it’s a very dangerous fight for Serrano before the Katie Taylor fight, for sure.”
Ashton Sylve vs. Lucas Bahdi
- Division/Weight: Lightweight
- Sylve record: 9-0
- Bahdi record: 16-0
- Belts at stake: N/A
Ashton Sylve faces Lucas Bahdi.
Sylve (9-0) turned pro in 2020, and the 20-year-old has won all but two fights via knockout. “H20” was signed by Paul and MVP in April 2022 after a run in Mexico and has competed under Paul’s Most Valuable Prospects brand. He was supposed to fight Floyd Schofield before the Paul-Tyson fight got nixed.
Bahdi (16-0) has won three straight via knockout to go with his 14 wins via the power punch. “Prince” — a Canadian competing in the U.S. for the first time — is a top-ranked fighter by the IBF and WBA.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Uriah Hall
- Division/Weight: Cruiserweight
- Chavez record: 53-6-1
- Hall record: 1-0 boxing, 17-11 MMA
- Belts at stake: N/A
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. faces MMA fighter Uriah Hall.
The son of boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez, Chavez Jr. (53-6-1) was considered the next big thing in boxing. He won the WBC middleweight title in 2011. Since losing against Canelo Alvarez in 2017, Chavez has gone 3-3, including a loss against former MMA great Anderson Silva, as he has attempted to work his way back to relevancy.
Hall (1-0) was a runner-up in The Ultimate Fighter 17. The former Ring of Combat middleweight champion went 10-9 with the UFC and ended his MMA career on a two-fight losing streak. “Primetime” made his boxing debut in 2022, beating former football star Le’Veon Bell.
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Tony Aguilar vs. Corey Marksman
- Division/Weight: Lightweight
- Aguilar record: 12-0-1
- Marksman record: 9-0-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Tony Aguilar faces Corey Marksman in a rematch.
Aguilar (12-0-1) has gone 1-0-1 in 2024, including a draw against Marksman (9-0-1) in February. They matched well the last time they fought, with two judges favoring the other. The 25-year-old Aguilar has four wins via knockout.
Trained by trailblazer Christy Martin, Marksman has seven wins via knockout and is also 1-0-1 in 2024.
Shadasia Green vs. Natasha Spence
- Division/Weight: Super Middleweight
- Green record: 13-1
- Spence record: 8-4-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
Further down the card, Shadasia Green faces Natasha Spence.
Signed by Most Valuable Promotions, Green (13-1) turned pro in 2019. “The Sweet Terminator” easily took care of former champion Elin Cederroos, quickly moving Green up the ladder. The former Division I basketball player lost her last fight against Franchon Crews-Dezurn for the WBC and interim WBA super middleweight titles.
Spence (8-4-2) is 2-2-1 in her last five fights and hasn’t won since 2016. The former WBA and WBO super welterweight contender didn’t fight from 2018 to 2022, returning to action in December.
Angel Barrientes vs. Edwin Rodriguez
- Division/Weight: Super Bantamweight
- Barrientes record: 11-1
- Rodriguez record: 12-8-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
Angel Barrientes faces Edwin Rodriguez.
A USA Junior Open and Youth National winner, Barrientes (11-1) has won seven fights via knockout. “AK-47” has won eight straight since 2020.
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Rodriguez (12-8-2) is 1-3 in his last four fights and hasn’t won consecutive contests since 2014. At the amateur level, the Puerto Rico National Amateur Boxing Team participant faced some of the top talents in the sport, including Oscar Valdez.
Ariel Perez vs. Dane Guerrero
- Division/Weight: Light Heavyweight
- Perez record: 3-0
- Guerrero record: 0-0-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Ariel Perez faces Dane Guerrero in a light heavyweight contest.
Perez (3-0) earned his most impressive win to date in April, forcing Steven Motley to stagger before winning via TKO.
Guerrero (0-0-1) looks for his first win after fighting Andre Hinmon to a draw in April 2023.
Alexis Chaparro vs. Kevin Hill
- Division/Weight: Middleweight
- Chaparro record: 1-0
- Hill record: 1-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Finally, Alexis Chaparro faces Kevin Hill.
Chaparro (1-0) recently signed with Serrano. The three-time National Champion and USA Boxing member won his pro debut in April via knockout. He is also a model when not competing in the ring.
Hill (1-1) last fought in October and is looking for his first win since 2022.
Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry tune-in info
- Date: Saturday, July 20
- Location: Amalie Arena — Tampa, Florida
- Start time: 9 p.m. ET (7 p.m. prelims) | 6 p.m. PT | 2 a.m. BST (Sunday) | 11 a.m. AEST (Sunday)
- How to watch: DAZN PPV
- DAZN monthly subscription: $19.99 on a 12-month contract or $24.99 month-to-month in U.S. | $24.99 per month in Canada | £9.99 in the U.K. on a 12-month contract, or £19.99 month-to-month | 13.99 AUD in Australia
- DAZN annual subscription: $224.99 in the U.S., $199.99 in Canada, and £99.99 in the U.K.
- PPV Price: $64.99
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Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry tickets
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