In a thrilling display of power and precision, Jake Paul scored a sixth-round TKO victory over Mike Perry on Saturday in Tampa, Florida. This victory allows Paul to maintain his Nov. 15 showdown with the 58-year-old Mike Tyson, originally scheduled for this night.
“He’s tough as nails … but I just hit too hard and he took a lot of damage,” Paul said. “Mike Tyson, you’re next. … It’s anyone, anytime, anyplace.”
Perry, 32, is the latest former UFC fighter to fall to Paul. Paul (10-1, 7 KOs) also defeated Tyron Woodley, Nate Diaz, and Ben Askren. The 27-year-old Paul was noticeably bigger and enjoyed a three-inch height advantage. A jab set up a right hand that dropped Perry 30 seconds into Round 2. Perry rebounded with a strong Round 3 and opened up a cut over Paul’s left eye. However, by Round 4, Paul once again dominated the exchanges. He rocked Perry into the ropes with combinations on several more occasions before the finishing sequence.
