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Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga booked for Sept. 14 super middleweight title clash
Curtis Calhoun - July 23, 2024
A super middleweight boxing clash between Canelo Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga is set to headline an upcoming event on Mexican Independence Day Weekend in Las Vegas. ESPN‘s Mike Coppinger was the first to report the news of the Alvarez vs. Berlanga booking. The bout is being finalized, as of this writing, for September 14th at the T-Mobile Arena.
Jake Paul denies massive weight disparity allegations in win over Mike Perry: “So that’s a 10-pound difference”
Harry Kettle - July 23, 2024
Jake Paul has denied the weight disparity allegations regarding his boxing showdown against Mike Perry. As we know, Jake Paul defeated Mike Perry in their boxing showdown last weekend. He knocked ‘Platinum’ down in the first and second rounds, before eventually going on to secure a sixth-round TKO win.
Terence Crawford becomes the latest boxing star to question the need for Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson
Curtis Calhoun - July 22, 2024
Boxing superstar Terence Crawford doesn’t have any interest in watching heavyweight legend Mike Tyson’s scheduled return to the ring. Tyson is scheduled to return to the boxing ring to face Jake Paul on November 15th in Dallas, TX. He returns to the ring at 58 years old, looking to hand the polarizing Paul his second career boxing defeat.
Darren Till scolds Mike Perry after Jake Paul loss: "Total amateur, never coached by anyone"
Curtis Calhoun - July 22, 2024
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Darren Till was shocked by how Mike Perry performed against Jake Paul in their Saturday boxing match. Paul won his fourth consecutive professional boxing match by finishing Perry in the sixth round of their cruiserweight clash. Paul overcame some early fatigue to pressure Perry as the fight went on, leaving plenty of openings for his signature right hand.
Michael Bisping reacts to Jake Paul’s TKO victory over Mike Perry
Susan Cox - July 22, 2024
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping has reacted to Jake Paul’s TKO victory over Mike Perry. Saturday night, July 20th, saw Mike Perry go up against Jake Paul in an eight-round cruiserweight boxing match at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. The result was a sixth-round TKO victory for ‘The Problem Child’.
Dustin Poirier hopes that Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson never comes to fruition: “He’s 60 years old”
Harry Kettle - July 22, 2024
Dustin Poirier has explained why he doesn’t want to see Jake Paul take on Mike Tyson in a boxing match later this year. As we know, Jake Paul defeated Mike Perry this past weekend in their boxing showdown. Initially, however, he was supposed to be battling it out with heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson. Unfortunately, due to an illness, Tyson was forced to pull out. Now, their highly-anticipated collision has been postponed to November.
Jake Paul reveals why he called out UFC champion Alex Pereira: "I want to decapitate him"
Fernando Quiles - July 21, 2024
Jake Paul has explained why he decided to call out UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira after defeating Mike Perry. After Paul earned a sixth-round TKO finish over Perry in Tampa this past Saturday, he issued a challenge to “Poatan.” Pereira is under UFC contract, making this matchup highly unlikely.
Darren Till scoffs at Jake Paul for calling out Alex Pereira & Mike Tyson following TKO win over Mike Perry
Fernando Quiles - July 21, 2024
Former UFC title challenger Darren Till has thrown his name in the hat as a potential opponent for Jake Paul. Paul was expected to trade leather with Mike Tyson this past Saturday night. Tyson ended up having to withdraw from the matchup due to an ulcer flareup. Perry replaced Tyson and was handed a sixth-round TKO loss against Paul for his efforts.
Video | Alex Pereira FaceTimes with Jake Paul immediately following in-ring callout
Fernando Quiles - July 21, 2024
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira wasted little time getting in contact with Jake Paul following a callout. Paul went one-on-one with former UFC fighter Mike Perry in a boxing match. Paul was simply too skilled in the sweet science for Perry to handle. “Platinum” kept getting popped with the jab and ate plenty of power shots from his opponent. Perry was knocked down several times before the referee decided to call the fight in the sixth round.
Mike Perry responds after Conor McGregor claims that he’s fired from BKFC: “He can’t fire me”
Fernando Quiles - July 21, 2024
Mike Perry has responded to Conor McGregor throwing salt on the wound following a TKO defeat to Jake Paul. Perry and Paul shared the boxing ring inside Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida this past Saturday night. While Perry showed the heart fans have grown to adore him for, it was quite clear that Paul’s boxing skills were far superior.
Video | Jake Paul calls out current UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira
Harry Kettle - July 21, 2024
Jake Paul has called out UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira following his win over Mike Perry. Last night, Jake Paul dropped Mike Perry on several occasions en-route to picking up a TKO victory. Perry proved how tough he is once again, but the size advantage was just too much for him to overcome. Now, as ‘Platinum’ prepares to return to BKFC, Paul has his eyes on his next target.
Mike Perry reacts following TKO loss to Jake Paul: "Shout out to Nate Diaz who went 10 rounds with him!"
Jeffrey Walter - July 21, 2024
Mike Perry was all class following his defeat on Saturday night, congratulating Jake Paul while shouting out Nate Diaz. Perry (0-2 Boxing, 5-0 BKFC) squared off with Paul (10-1 Boxing) in a cruiserweight bout slated for eight rounds yesterday evening in Tampa Bay, Florida.
Conor McGregor fires Mike Perry from BKFC following loss to Jake Paul
Chris Taylor - July 20, 2024
Conor McGregor has fired Mike Perry from BKFC following his loss to Jake Paul this evening in Tampa Bay, Florida. Paul (10-1) and Perry (0-2) squared off in a cruiserweight bout slated for eight 3-minute rounds on Saturday night.
Pros react after Jake Paul stops Mike Perry: "Juiced out of his head"
Chris Taylor - July 20, 2024
The highly anticipated cruiserweight bout between Jake Paul and Mike Perry took place this evening in Tampa Bay, Florida. Paul (10-1) and Perry (0-2) squared off in a 200lbs contest slated for eight 3-minute rounds.
Jake Paul stops Mike Perry in Round 6 (Video)
Chris Taylor - July 20, 2024
Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry takes place tonight live from Amalie Arena in Tampa Bay, Florida. Paul (9-1) and Perry (0-1) will collide in a cruiserweight bout scheduled for eight 3-minute rounds.
Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry - Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - July 20, 2024
The highly anticipated Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry boxing match takes place tonight live from Amalie Arena in Tampa Bay, Florida. Paul (9-1) and Perry (0-1) will collide in a cruiserweight bout scheduled for eight 3-minute rounds.
Jake Paul vows to embarrass all of BKFC after Conor McGregor states he’s rooting for Mike Perry
Susan Cox - July 19, 2024
Jake Paul is vowing to embarrass all of BKFC after Conor McGregor shared that he’s rooting for Mike Perry this weekend. McGregor, at a press conference in Spain where he was promoting BKFC, spoke of the upcoming bout between Jake Paul and Mike Perry saying:
Former UFC fighter Darren Till believes he'd knock out Jake Paul and Mike Perry
Harry Kettle - July 19, 2024
Former UFC fighter Darren Till has stated that he believes he could knock out both Jake Paul and Mike Perry. Since leaving the UFC, Darren Till hasn’t made too much noise. The 31-year-old has dipped his toe into the waters of boxing, but he hasn’t done too much of substance just yet. With that being said, he’s still young, and he still has time to make something happen.