Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry Predictions

Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips for Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry at Cruiserweight

Where: Amalie Arena, Tampa Bay, Florida
When: Sunday, July 21, 09:00 AM

Jake Paul will fight one Mike after all, but it’s not the one we hoped to see. Instead of Tyson, the popular Youtuber/boxer faces Mike Perry, the former UFC star and a bareknuckle fighter at the moment. This is yet another spectacle under Paul’s management, and so far, he’s been more than successful both competitively and financially. Perry has another chance to get back to the media headlines and maybe revive his MMA career later.

Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry Predictions

Jake Paul

Paul holds the upper hand when it comes to size and power. He was getting ready for Tyson and bulked up significantly, reaching the 200-pound mark and looking quite impressive. What might be the problem for the American is that he has to cut some of the weight now, but since his physical shape is excellent, we don’t believe that might have some implications for his energy bar.

Paul’s boxing is solid, and on top of that, he knows how to handle various situations inside the ring. Youtuber has a hard punch, which is very effective, even though it’s not that fast. Also, we have to mention that the “Problem Child,” as fans call him, has a much better cardio than anyone expects.

Regarding his boxing skills, Paul learned all the catches pretty quickly, which will be his big edge in this event. Even though bare-knuckle boxing looks similar to regular boxing, the two have significant differences.

Mike Perry

Mike Perry will have a huge advantage in this battle in terms of his quickness. Paul is much bigger but way slower than the Platinum, who was fast even by UFC standards. However, he boxed only once in his life, losing that bout several years ago, and that was the only time he faced a fight that long. Bareknuckle bouts consist of five two-minute rounds without heavy gloves, so it’s obvious that he needs much more stamina for a match like this.

In essence, Perry has to find a way to work around his five-inch reach disadvantage. Yes, he is much faster, but with big gloves here, his fast punches won’t create damage like in bareknuckle or the UFC, and that could cause trouble. Still, those big gloves will do him a favor as well.

Perry’s chin is rock solid, and we have seen that throughout his career. He can take punishment and keep moving forward like nothing happened. Compared to his previous experiences, boxing could be a like a walk in the park, both for his chin and his wrists.

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Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry Predictions

Paul’s tactical discipline is impressive for a guy who isn’t a pro. He follows the game plan without any improvisation or exhibitionism. The Problem Child might not KO Perry, but the scorecards will definitely be in his favor. Therefore, our pick here is Paul to win, and for those who want to take some risk to increase the profits, we propose Paul to win via decision.

Our verdict: Paul to win