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Many are anticipating Jake Paul’s first fight of 2023 as he’s set to take on Tommy Fury.
Even so, these two have been scheduled to fight before. So nobody is actually sure if this fight comes to fruition or not.
Luckily for fans, Jake Paul announced his backup plans in case Tommy Fury pulls out once again. According to MMA Junkie, Paul reveals that if Fury drops out of the bout, then he’ll be facing former UFC star, Mike Perry.
Jake Paul says Mike Perry waits in the wings if Tommy Fury pulls out (again).#PaulFury | Details: https://t.co/tKgZCzbwmm pic.twitter.com/a1JxZ5XHfF
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) January 30, 2023
This announcement caught the attention of fight fans everywhere. So much so, that people are actually now wanting Paul to take on Perry instead of Fury. Mike Perry is a wild man in the octagon and can talk trash with the best of them. Additionally, he has the power to really challenge Jake Paul as well.
I'd rather see Mike Perry
— chippy.juno⚛️🧪🉐⚵ (@Erich0p) January 30, 2023
Even though Mike Perry is an MMA fighter, this is still an intriguing matchup for Jake Paul.
Why can't Perry and Jake fight from the get go? Much more fun matchup tbh.
— Whatthefunk (@Whatthefunk17) January 30, 2023
From an entertainment standpoint, the fans want to see Paul vs. Perry.
Mike Perry would make this fight so much fucking better
— Dumby (@fatboyharden) January 30, 2023
Could you imagine these two talking trash on the mic? That in itself would be wildly entertaining.
goat press conference potential ?
— bobby ess (@slay_rob) January 30, 2023
With that said, fight fans are sure to keep an eye on Tommy Fury in the coming weeks. His boxing match with Jake Paul is scheduled for February 26, 2023. Even so, nobody believes that the fight is happening until they’re both physically in the ring.
Either way, it sure sounds like everybody wants Perry to face off against Paul. Although that’s true, Jake Paul makes a bizarre comment about the birth of Tommy Fury’s new baby.
Jake Paul’s comment on the birth announcement of Tommy Fury’s daughter is crazy pic.twitter.com/RjSyCjxOx5
— Dexerto (@Dexerto) January 30, 2023
Based on that, we might have to wait for a Perry-Paul matchup because there is no way Fury lets that slide, right? Only time will tell.