YouTube star Jake Paul continued his boxing career with a stoppage victory over Mike Perry at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.
He knocked out Perry, a former mixed martial artist who previously competed in the UFC, three times before forcing the finish in the sixth round.
For Paul, Perry was a replacement opponent after a medical issue prevented Mike Tyson from fighting him.
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Speaking on Toe2Toe, Gary Logan and Jessica McCaskill discuss the upcoming fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson
Tyson, a retired boxing legend, has not fought an official bout since his humble exit from the sport against Kevin McBride nearly 20 years ago. He is 58 and an ulcer flare-up prevented him from facing Paul on Saturday.
But Paul still intends to box him.
“Mike Tyson,” Paul said afterwards, “you’re next.”
“Sign the contract,” he continued. “I’m looking forward to it, I’m going to go home and get ready for that one. It’s on November 15th.
Mike Tyson and Jake Paul Face Off
“Mike Tyson is training, he’s back, crazier than ever. I’m going to get another knockout and prove everyone wrong again. Everyone said I was an idiot for taking this fight, that I was risking it, but that’s what I’m here for, I’m taking big risks.
“Mike, I love you, but this is my sport now. You’re a legend, you’re one of the two most famous boxers of all time, you and Muhammad Ali. It’s an honor to step into the ring with you. I’m so, so honored; you’re a legend, but I’m going to take your throne.”
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Jake Paul Says He Wants Mike Tyson To Be At His Best When They Fight
“Fighting to make headlines”
Paul’s plans to sue Mike Tyson have been criticized. Muhammad Ali’s grandson Nico Ali Walsh, who himself rejected a substantial offer to boxer Paul, said Sky Sports: “Mike Tyson is Mike Tyson. He’ll fight a top heavyweight. If he was 90 years old, he’d be doing that, that’s what he loves.
“He’s Mike Tyson. You have to tell him when to stop. He’s not the one who’s going to stop.”
“I don’t like this fight. I don’t think someone at this age should be fighting, let alone fighting someone half his age.
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Watch the final round between Muhammad Ali’s grandson Nico Ali Walsh and Sona Akale. Ali Walsh continues to fight bravely despite an obvious shoulder injury
“It shows Jake Paul’s character. He has no shame in what he does. He just lives to go viral. He just follows what works best for him.
“It’s not honourable or admirable at all. To be able to say I beat Mike Tyson when he’s almost 60 years old, that’s not an achievement. It’s not an achievement at all.”
“I’m fighting for my lineage and he’s fighting for headlines. That’s the difference between him and me.”
