Weekend Boxing: How to Watch Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry
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YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul is set to face former MMA fighter Mike Perry in an eight-round cruiserweight bout on Saturday night in Tampa Bay, Florida. The highly anticipated match will be broadcast on DAZN PPV at 9 p.m. ET.
Jake Paul, hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, boasts a record of 9-1 with 6 KOs. Originally, Paul was scheduled to fight former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, but the bout was postponed to December 15 due to Tyson's medical issue during a flight from Miami to Los Angeles. Paul began his boxing career with a 6-0 streak, defeating former MMA fighters and fellow YouTubers. However, he suffered a setback in February 2023, losing a majority decision to Tommy Fury. Since then, Paul has bounced back with victories over MMA fighter Nate Diaz and lesser-known boxers Andre August and Ryan Bourland.
Mike Perry's Transition to Boxing
Mike Perry, from Orlando, Florida, has a less decorated boxing career, with his only match resulting in a fourth-round KO loss to Kenneth McNeil in 2015. Perry has since found success in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) after a 15-fight career in the UFC. This fight against Paul marks a significant step in his boxing journey.
In other boxing news, ESPN's No. 1 bantamweight Junto Nakatani successfully defended his WBC world title against Vincent Astrolabio in Tokyo. Nakatani (28-0, 21 KOs), from Kanagawa, Japan, secured the win with a body punch knockout in just 2:37 minutes. Nakatani, a former flyweight and junior bantamweight champion, continues his impressive streak with eight stoppage wins in his last ten fights.
Chantelle Cameron's Victory in England
On the same Saturday, former undisputed junior welterweight champion Chantelle Cameron defeated Elhem Mekhaled by majority decision to win the vacant WBC interim junior welterweight belt in Birmingham, England. Cameron (19-1, 8 KOs), from Northamptonshire, England, has been on a remarkable rise over the past four years. She captured the WBC junior welterweight title in October 2020 and unified the IBF title in October 2021. In November 2022, she became the undisputed champion by defeating Jessica McCaskill. Although she lost her belts in a rematch with Katie Taylor last November, her latest win over Mekhaled reaffirms her status as a top contender.
Elhem Mekhaled (17-3, 3 KOs), from Paris, France, is a former WBC interim junior lightweight champion. Despite losing to Alycia Baumgardner for the undisputed junior lightweight championship in February 2023, Mekhaled remains a formidable opponent, having won two consecutive fights before her loss to Cameron.
This weekend promises exciting boxing action with Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry headlining the event in Tampa Bay. Fans can also look forward to thrilling bouts featuring top fighters like Junto Nakatani and Chantelle Cameron, showcasing their skills and determination in the ring. Stay tuned to DAZN PPV for live coverage and updates on these exciting matches.
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