Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry takes place this weekend (Sat., July 20, 2024) inside Amalie Area in Tampa, Fla., streaming reside on DAZN pay-per-view (PPV). Initially, this date was purported to host “El Gallo” versus Mike Tyson; nonetheless, after an incident on a flight, “Iron” was compelled to tug out of the bout citing medical issues.
When Paul wanted a dance accomplice, he known as upon “Platinum” Perry, who was final seen tearing it up at BKFC (however who has mainstream boxing expertise underneath his belt).
The PPV co-main occasion for “Worry No Man” is undisputed Featherweight world champion Amanda Serrano. She shall be shifting as much as Tremendous Light-weight to tackle Stevie Morgan. Additionally on the cardboard is ex-UFC Middleweight Uriah Corridor. He’s changing Darren Until right here to combat Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (who misplaced to Anderson Silva a number of years in the past).
Let’s checkout the cash strains on “Paul vs. Perry” and many of the different bouts on the cardboard
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Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry Cash Line Odds
Jake Paul (-425) vs. Mike Perry (+300)
Jake Paul’s boxing shell sport nonetheless has loads of life left in it. Nevertheless, in placing collectively a brief discover combat with Mike Perry he could have bitten off greater than he can chew. The previous Disney Child has used pugilism to fabricate a brand new picture for himself, one which… I suppose makes him look robust, like he’s ‘acquired that canine in him’? It’s additionally made him a reasonably penny, however most likely not as a lot as different pursuits may have grabbed him. Nevertheless, advertising sugar water or crypto cash doesn’t include the road cred these items brings in (to a sure viewers).
However, how did we get right here?
Paul scurried into the combat sport on his brother’s coattails, scoring a primary spherical TKO on AnEsonGib in the course of the undercard of Logan Paul vs. KSI in 2020. Paul then went viral for KOing diminutive former NBA participant Nate Robinson (who apparently wants a kidney to reside proper now).
In 2021 Paul started trolling MMA. He TKO’d Ben Askren (see it right here) after which outpointed Tyron Woodley. He then starched Woodley on quick discover after a combat with Tommy Fury fell by (watch it right here).
In 2022 Paul signed on to combat Anderson Silva. For a change, this was an opponent who didn’t have much less boxing expertise or dimension than Paul. Nevertheless, Silva was a lot older. Paul was capable of bully his strategy to a unanimous resolution win over the drained combined martial arts (MMA) legend.
Paul, feeling excessive on his personal provide, then fought Tommy Fury; somebody he couldn’t out-box, out-muscle or out-pace. That resulted within the first lack of his profession. Subsequent up, in 2023, he met a lackadaisical Nate Diaz who — after having his payout was assured — fought a tepid 10 rounds towards Paul.
Paul, who really tried in the course of the combat, gained through resolution.
With the pool of fascinating opponents working low, Paul then padded his report with some hand-picked some tomato cans. Certainly, Andre August and Ryan Bourland have been each knocked out within the first spherical (see it right here).
So, what have we discovered in spite of everything this? Paul is aware of methods to win circus fights. He often picks opponents who can’t field and who’re smaller and/or older than him. He’s not a great boxer, however he can field slightly.
Perry is smaller and older than Paul, however not by miles. He has a six-inch attain drawback, although.
Perry washed out of UFC in 2021 with a 7-8 report and a repute for placing on enjoyable and bloody fights. He’s undefeated in fight sports activities since then, successful six bareknuckle bouts (all however one with BKFC).
In BKFC he’s defeated Michael Web page, Luke Rockhold (see Rockhold’s tooth get smashed right here), Eddie Alvarez (through nook stoppage) and Thiago Alves (see the TKO right here).
Earlier than pivoting to MMA Perry was a boxer. He amassed an newbie report of 8-3 after which went 0-1 as a professional (dropping through fourth spherical knockout).
Perry can combat — everyone knows this. His boxing isn’t very refined, however has proved efficient within the venues he has been preventing in as of late. Ability apart, although, Perry has a notable intangible. He’s loopy. He’s the type of man Paul is determined to be mistaken for. Perry is the one man who is perhaps telling the reality when he says he’s, “keen to die in there.”
So, that’s what this combat is all about. Does Paul’s newbie boxing (and attain, if he is aware of methods to use it) beat Perry’s need to f*** him up? The oddsmakers clearly imagine Paul’s boxing will get it completed.
I wouldn’t need to spend a second with both of those guys, however I would definitely get pleasure from seeing Paul dragged into the type of combat he’s by no means wished to have. Nevertheless, my head tells me to stay with the bookies right here. Paul must be large enough (and practiced sufficient) to maintain Perry at arm’s size after which tie him up each time Perry is ready to get previous his jab. Put me down for an additional boring resolution for Paul.
Decide: Jake Paul through resolution
Amanda Serrano (-4000) vs. Stevie Morgan (+1500)
Again when Tyson was on the cardboard, Amanda Serrano was slated to rematch Katie Taylor right here. That bout, a replay of a 2022 “Struggle of the 12 months,” would have made this occasion well worth the worth admission and given the present some a lot wanted legitimacy. Serrano is now as a consequence of rematch (and probably avenge her cut up resolution loss) later this yr, when Paul is meant to lastly combat Tyson.
Since that Taylor loss, Serrano has owned Sarah Mahfoud, Erika Cruz, Heather Hardy and Danila Ramos to gather (and retain) her undisputed Featherweight titles and pad her report as among the best ladies boxers in historical past.
With the Taylor rematch postponed, Most Beneficial Promotions pulled Stevie Morgan out of the native Florida scene. This combat shall be at Tremendous Light-weight, a number of kilos out from the place Morgan often fights. She’s 8-1 (6 KOs), however she’s by no means met anybody remotely close to Serrano’s potential.
Serrano is repped by Paul now and he makes use of her as a protect for individuals who suppose no matter he’s doing is dangerous for boxing. It is a hand-picked opponent for Serrano to look nice towards whereas she bides time earlier than the Taylor combat.
Decide: Amanda Serrano through unanimous resolution
Ashton Sylvie (-360) vs. Lucas Bahdi (+265)
Like Serrano, Ashton Sylvie is represented by Jake Paul’s Most Beneficial Promotions. And he’s fairly good, too. “H20” is 9-0 and he’s out-classed everybody Paul has arrange for him to combat. He was not too long ago given the headline slot at Most Beneficial Prospects V. At that occasion, he eased previous Estivan Falcao. Earlier than that, he took out robust veteran William Silva with quick arms and a few brutal physique photographs on the Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz undercard (watch these right here).
At 30 years previous, Lucas Bahdi is 10 years older than Sylvie. He’s 16-0, however has by no means fought exterior of Canada and Mexico. He’s being flown right down to Florida to lose, however he’s additionally the very best fighter Sylvie has confronted in his younger profession.
Once more, although, the bookies know what they’re doing right here (and so do Most Beneficial Promotions).
Decide: Ashton Sylvie through unanimous resolution.
Shadasia Inexperienced (-1400) vs. Natasha Spence (+800)
Shadasia Inexperienced is very ranked throughout the board at Middleweight. Final trip, “Candy Terminator” misplaced to undisputed Tremendous Middleweight champion, Franchon Crews-Dezurn. That was Inexperienced’s solely skilled loss. The final three of her 9 skilled wins have come on Jake Paul undercards.
MVP’s Inexperienced is an influence puncher who has overwhelmed most of her opponents previous to her getting an precise check with Crews-Dezurn.
Natasha Spence is 39 (Inexperienced is 34) with an 8-4-2 report. She hasn’t gained a combat since 2016. I don’t suppose this may finish nicely for her.
Decide: Shadasia Inexperienced through TKO, spherical 1
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (-280) vs. Uriah Corridor (+215)
Issues haven’t gone nicely for Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. these days. In 2021, he misplaced a cut up resolution to Anderson Silva on a card in Guadalajara that was meant to be a celebration of Chavez’s well-known father. After dropping to “The Spider,” Chavez was publicly dressed down by his dad. He bounced again with a call win over David Zegarra, however quickly after he was making headlines for all of the flawed causes.
In January, Chavez accused his father of beating his mom and conspiring to kill him (alongside along with his ex-girlfriend). Round this time Chavez was additionally jailed for possessing an unlawful and untraceable assault rifle at his California residence. Police discovered the weapon when a 911 name advised that Chavez could also be a hazard to himself and others.
In March Chavez entered rehab for drug and alcohol use.
In the meantime, Uriah Corridor left UFC in 2022 after back-to-back losses to Sean Strickland and Andre Muniz. His wins previous to that have been towards Chris Weidman (as a consequence of disgusting leg harm) and Anderson Silva (through TKO).
In 2022, he beat former NFL working again, Le’Veon Bell, through unanimous resolution after 4 rounds. Corridor simply beat Bell, who has zero boxing talent, however didn’t exert himself or search for a end.
Chavez Jr. is the higher boxer right here, however I wouldn’t decide anybody who has had the yr he’s had.
Decide: Uriah Corridor through unanimous resolution
Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry Prop Bets & Parlays
Right here’s a few issues that look fascinating for this Saturday’s “Paul vs. Perry”-led card …
Jake Paul by Determination or Technical Determination (+250)
Numerous the prop bets I’ve listed here are primarily based round my perception that each Jake Paul will be capable to earn a call right here and that Perry is just too robust to be stopped. Paul is favored to KO Perry by Vegas (-125), however the one stoppages in Perry’s fight sports activities profession are his lone professional boxing bout in 2015 and a head kick from Geoff Neal in 2019. I battle to imagine that Paul will be capable to do, with 10-ounce gloves, one thing many others have failed with four-ounce gloves (or no gloves in any respect).
Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry to go the space – Sure (+250)
If, like me, you imagine Perry is just too robust to be completed by Paul, you would possibly like betting that the competition goes the space (eight rounds). I like this guess as a result of I additionally doubt Perry KOs Paul. I feel Paul will be capable to combat on the surface versus Perry and tie him up sufficient that Perry’s probabilities to blow up on the within shall be few and much between (in the event that they occur in any respect).
Mike Perry to Be Knocked Down – No (+120)
This guess has the identical reasoning because the previous two bets.
Two-fight parlay: Ashton Sylve to defeat Lucas Bahdi and Uriah Corridor to defeat Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (+302)
These are the one two fights that don’t have wild lopsided odds. Ashton Sylve is an effective boxer and, whereas his opponent deserves some respect, he’s been given a extremely winnable combat right here. Uriah Corridor is the underdog towards Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., however there are severe query marks concerning the former WBC Middleweight champion’s mindset heading into this one.
Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry Ballot Time
Which of the sooner props and parlays do you just like the look of probably the most?
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Jake Paul by Determination or Technical Determination (+250)
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Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry to go the space – Sure (+250)
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Mike Perry to Be Knocked Down – No (+120)
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Two-fight parlay: Ashton Sylvie to defeat Lucas Bahdi and Uriah Corridor to defeat Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (+302)
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