Jake Paul finds replacement for original Mike Tyson fight date: 'A preview of what I’m bringing'

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Mike Tyson’s recent health scare forced his upcoming bout against Jake Paul to be postponed until November, but the YouTube star turned professional boxer has found a new opponent in the meantime. 

Most Valuable Promotions announced Tuesday that Paul, 27, will still step inside the ring on July 20 in Tampa, Florida, where he’ll face MMA star and bare knuckle champion boxer Mike Perry.

Mike Tyson, Nakisa Bidarian and Jake Paul pose onstage during the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Boxing match Arlington press conference at Texas Live! on May 16, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.   (Cooper Neill/Getty Images for Netflix)

"When Paul vs. Tyson was rescheduled, I knew immediately that I wanted to still fight on Saturday, July 20. Now, as I prepare for my fight against Iron Mike, there’s no better opponent for me than Mike Perry," Paul said in a statement. 

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The pay-per-view event will take place on the original date of the Paul vs. Tyson fight, but will instead be held at Amalie Arena in Tampa. Paul said the eight-round bout will be a "preview" of what’s to come this fall. 

"This is the perfect experience for me to gain in advance of facing Mike Tyson. But getting that experience comes with risk. Those who know me know I’m a risk taker and while ‘Platinum’ Perry might try to end me, I’m Titanium Jake Paul and I fear no man. I’m going to get the W and give everyone a preview of what I’m bringing to the ring against Mike Tyson." 

Mike Perry punches Daniel Rodriguez in a welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on April 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

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