Jake Paul On Risking Mike Tyson Boxing Match By Fighting Mike Perry

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Jake Paul is taking a big risk fighting Mike Perry this weekend.

After Mike Tyson was forced to postpone their July 20th boxing match due to a stomach ulcer flareup, Paul decided to box BKFC’s “King Of Violence.”

During Thursday’s pre-fight press conference, Paul revealed why he decided to risk a big payday against Tyson by fighting Perry.

“This is what I do. I’m here to fight. I love to take risks and do big events. Mike Tyson called and was concerned about this fight jeopardizing the biggest fight of my career. That’s what puts the pressure on me, and I love that. I’m not slowing down for anybody. Mike Perry is not going to be the one to stop me. I’m on a path to World Championship. I’m not slowing down for anybody.”

:To stay getting experience under the bright lights on my world, on my path to World Championship. And that’s what matters, is getting the experience under the bright lights. And this is a Mike appetizer. Mike warm up, but they’re both killers at the end of the day, and I do have to be sharp. He does have one punch knockout power that I do have to respect. But other than that, it’s going to be easy.”

Despite many people viewing Perry as a dangerous fighter, Paul thinks he’s going to have an easy time fighting him.

“He’s unorthodox. That’s about it. So the first 30 seconds to a minute, just find my timing in range. That’s then the fight’s over. That’s really about it.”

Paul vs Perry is set to fight on Saturday, July 20th, on DAZN PPV.