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Jake Paul Fulfills Promise to Mike Tyson, Brutally Knocking Out Mike Perry
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J. HumzaJake Paul kept his word and knocked out Mike Perry in the sixth round, improving his professional boxing record to 10-1 ahead of his fight with Mike Tyson on November 15. Paul knocked Perry down three times before the referee stopped the fight, Paul’s best performance to date.
Paul told Tyson he would knock Perry out and didn’t even flinch when the fight was stopped.
Perry was knocked down in each of the first two rounds, but the former UFC star showed heart and continued to give it his all. His inability to defend cost him, suffering a brutal cut over his right eye in the third round, which began to pour as Paul targeted his tender spot.
Paul apologized to the Tampa crowd for “keeping us waiting so long” after the fight, but admitted that Perry was “strenuous as nails” as he continued to land punches but persevered. Paul continued to promote his upcoming fight with Tyson after defeating Perry, on the day he was originally scheduled to face the boxing icon.
July 20 was supposed to be a historic event for Paul, Netflix, and Tyson, but the latter was forced to postpone the fight due to a flare-up of an ulcer in May. Doctors advised Tyson to rest and do only lithe training for several weeks to allow the ulcer to heal completely, meaning he would not be prepared to fight Paul.
It was a major blow to Tyson, who was poised to return to professional boxing for the first time since 2005 and looked remarkably fit after an intensive training session. It also meant Netflix had to postpone its first live combat sports event and will now broadcast the action during one of the busiest times in the American sporting calendar.
Paul was also ready to fight and decided to find a novel opponent to keep himself fresh before facing the boxing icon. It was soon determined that Paul would fight former UFC star Mike Perry, who has been competing in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship since 2021.
Perry is 5-0 in BKFC, and Paul admitted that Tyson was worried about choosing an opponent because of his punching power. Paul confirmed before the fight that Tyson was “doing well” and had returned to high-intensity training, before adding: “He was worried about me taking this fight. He was like, ‘What is Jake doing, this guy Mike Perry is a killer.’”
“He’s got some concerns, but Tyson. My message to you is don’t worry, I’ll put this guy to sleep. This guy is Mike’s appetizer, and you’re next.”
The stage is set for Paul’s November 15 fight with Tyson, and “The Problem Child” has proven he can compete at a high level in professional boxing. Paul may have a 30-year advantage over Tyson, but while the boxing icon may not have the stamina he had in his prime, he hasn’t lost the power that allowed him to rack up 44 knockouts.
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Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol – substantial fight preview and predictions
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October 9, 2024This is the next event in Saudi Arabia, which will take place this Saturday at the Kingdom Arena in the Riyadh Season, and the winner of the prize will witness the clash for the undisputed featherlight heavyweight title between WBC, IBF and WBO champion Artur Beterbiev and the head of the WBA and IBO, Dmitry Bivol.
The Beterbiev vs Bivol fight will be broadcast live in the UK on pay-per-view Heavenly sportsTNT Sports and DAZN and available on ESPN+ in the US on pay-per-view for one fight, with the rest of the card on DAZN pay-per-view.
The fight was supposed to take place in June, but Beterbiev was forced to withdraw due to injury.
Bivol (23-0, 12 KO) fought despite everything and defended his titles. stopping the defeated Malik Zinad in six rounds.
The Russian has put together some solid points early in his career against the likes of Isaac Chilemba, Jean Pascal and Joe Smith Jr, but 2022 saw his breakout moment when he scored a stunning victory on the scorecards against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in Las Vegas.
The 33-year-old backed it up with a wide points victory over Gilberto Ramirez and then added the IBO belt to his WBA belt with a crushing win over Lyndon Arthur before making one last stop to the aforementioned Zinad.
Beterbiev (20-0, 20 KO) never heard the final bell and became the IBF champion for the first time, knocking out Enrico Koelling in the final round in November 2017.
The 39-year-old added the WBC belt in October 2019, defeating Oleksandr Gvozdyk in a ten-round thriller, and secured the WBO crown in June 2022, defeating Joe Smith Jr in two rounds.
The Russian-born Canadian was then severely tested by Anthony Yarde in early 2023 and was two cards down before landing finishing blows to secure an eighth-round victory.
Beterbiev was last sidelined in January, making a controlled attempt to stop Callum Smith in the seventh minute.
Wardley argues with Clarke again
The undercard will feature the long-awaited rematch with Fabio Wardley (17-0-1, 16 KO) defends the British heavyweight title Frazer Clarke.
The pair delivered a thriller in March at the O2 Arena, where Clarke (8-0-1, 6 KO) was on deck in the fifth set and had a point taken, but rallied to earn the draw.
Obadiah meets Massey
Jai Opetai is an emerging fighter making his first defense of the IBF cruiserweight title in his second stint as champion against Jack Massey.
Opetaia (25-0, 19 KO) came to the fore after dethroning IBF champion Mairis Briedis in Australia in July 2022 in a pulsating points victory. He defended by stopping Jordan Thompson in four, but was then stripped of the belt when he chose to face Ellis Zorro, whom he starched in the round.
The 29-year-old southpaw regained the vacant title in a rematch with Briedis, scoring clear points in May in Saudi Arabia.
Massey (22-2, 12 KO) moved up to heavyweight and had a good evaluation of himself after a loss to Joseph Parker last January.
“One Smack” bounced back to win the European and Commonwealth titles, scoring well-deserved points against Isaac Chamberlain in his last outing in June.
Eubank Jr faces Love
Chris Eubank Jr fights for the first time this year and fights for the vacant IBO middleweight title in a fight against Kamil Szeremeta (25-2-2, 8 KO).
Eubank Jr (33-3, 24 KO) was upset by Liam Smith in early 2023, with the Liverpudlian winning a fourth-round stoppage, but the Brighton fighter got his revenge in September of the same year, defeating Smith for the tenth time by stoppage.
Szeremeta’s defeats affected his good company, as he retired in December 2020 after a seven-shot world title fight against Gennady Golovkin, and then retired after six fights later against Jaime Munguia.
In February, the 34-year-old will draw with Abel Mina in Poland.
Nicolson fights Chapman
Skye Nicolson defends her WBC featherweight title for the second time in a historic clash with Raven Chapman.
Nicolson (11-0, 1 KO) secured the vacant title with a points victory over Sarah Mahfoud in April in Las Vegas, then defended it with a victory over Dyana Vargas in Philadelphia in July.
Chapman (9-0, 2 KO) has defended her WBC International featherweight title four times and faces a challenge for her maiden world title in the first women’s title fight to be held in Saudi Arabia.
Undercard remaining
Ben Whittaker (8-0, 5 KO) is also on the list and may have to settle for scoring points in his scheduled 10-round fight with Liam Cameron (23-6, 10 KO).
Mohammed Alakel, who is making his debut in the super featherweight division, can make a winning start in regular time in a four-round fight against Jesus Gonzalez (3-2).
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Butterbean announces novel fight for Mike Tyson after incredible weight transformation
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October 9, 2024Boxing fighter Butterbean claimed to have “knocked out” Mike Tyson as he watched the heavyweight clash with the legendary fighter. The 58-year-old icon, real name Erik Esch, has been hunting for the last gigantic scrap for a long time.
He has made no secret of his desire to face both Tyson and YouTuber boxer Jake Paul, as he has called out both men in the past. Iron Mike is currently preparing for his highly anticipated showdown with Paul on November 15 in Arlington, Texas.
As of 2022, Butterbean has been trying to get in shape and has lost over 200 pounds. He currently weighs 290 pounds and after his stunning transformation, the American legend now hopes to face Tyson in the ring for one last gigantic payday.
Tyson was last seen in the ring four years ago when he faced Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition contest. He hasn’t fought professionally since 2005, when he lost to Kevin McBride, which makes any fight with Butterbean unlikely, despite his upcoming clash with Paul.
However, Paul was very energetic in the ring and was last seen in action in July. The self-proclaimed “Problem Child” secured a massive knockout against the former UFC welterweight contender Mike Perry. Tyson and Paul were originally scheduled to meet in July, but Tyson was forced to withdraw from the competition due to a flare-up of an ulcer. Butterbean, who doesn’t mince his words, believes the much talked about fight between Paul and Tyson is a “scam” and in an excitable tirade claimed that the fight will never happen despite it being scheduled for next month.
During the question and answer session, he said: “He (Paul) and Tyson will never fight. It was a fraud from the very beginning designed to enhance Jake’s good name – and it happened.”
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Tyson Fury reveals training problems before his defeat against Oleksandr Usyk
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October 8, 2024Tyson Fury may never have been seen as a bigger underdog than in his mammoth rematch with Oleksandr Usyk on December 21.
In May, Usyk handed Fury the first defeat of his 16-year professional career, defeating the Briton en route to a split decision victory in Riyad and becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion.
The fight was originally scheduled for February, but the fight was postponed for two weeks after “The Gypsy King” suffered an injury. gruesome cut during sparring.
Fury now claims that the injury hampered his preparations for his first meeting with the imperious Ukrainian.
In an interview with TNT Sportsthe two-time world champion admitted that he and his team were “very worried” about the opening wound and once again losing the biggest payday of his career.
“All I need is five or six weeks of sparring, good sparring this time, where I don’t have a wound that’s going to open up.
“We were very worried about cuts in the camp because this reduction involved a huge payout. And the cut didn’t even matter in the fight, so now, Cushty, I’m looking forward to it.
“Look, it was only 12 weeks before I had 16 stitches in my left eye that needed to heal.
“It may have taken seven or eight weeks for the wound to heal and then another six or seven weeks of training, but there is always a risk of the wound opening up. [in camp] and you will lose your immense fortune.
After disappointing performances against Derek Chisora and Francis Ngannou, Fury was in near-career best form ahead of his historic clash with Usyk, his first undisputed world heavyweight title fight in a quarter of a century.
🗣 “You should have finished when you had the chance.”
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— Professional boxing fans (@ProBoxingFans) October 5, 2024
But it wasn’t enough and the 36-year-old and those around him will need to pull something special out of the bag if they are to turn around the result this Christmas.
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