Jake Paul to fight bare knuckle boxer after Mike Tyson bout postponed

Jake Paul has announced another fight for this year, with MMA star "Platinum" Mike Perry set to be his next opponent before facing Mike Tyson. He will fight the bare knuckle champion on July 20 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, on the original date of his re-scheduled contest with "Iron Mike".

The 27-year-old is 10 fights into his professional career and was gearing up for arguably the most significant bout of his life so far versus the former world heavyweight champion. However, the bout with the 57-year-old Tyson has been put back to November 15 after the legendary fighter suffered medical issues on a flight in May.

His next opponent this summer will be live on DAZN pay-per-view, with his adversary for this fight boasting a 5-0 (3 KOs BKFC) record. The fight will be a eight round cruiserweight bout, with featherweight champion Amanda "The Real Deal" Serrano (46-2-1, 30 KOs) also set to face Stevie "Sledgehammer" Morgan in the co-main event that night.

The "Fear No Man" event will also feature an undercard rematch between Tony Aguilar (12-0-1, 4 KOs) and Corey "2Smoove" Marksman (9-0-1, 7 KOs) in an 8-round lightweight bout. Forecasting the evening in Florida, internet celebrity-turned-fighter Paul said: "When Paul vs. Tyson was rescheduled, I knew immediately that I wanted to still fight on Saturday, July 20.

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"Now, as I prepare for my fight against Iron Mike, there’s no better opponent for me than Mike Perry. He’s a proven knockout artist who has shown to be a maniac in and out of the ring. This is the perfect experience for me to gain in advance of facing Mike Tyson."

Admitting that there is a risk factor involved, with the fight with Tyson set to follow in winter, the 'Problem Child' added: "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," he continued, as he talked up the contest. "Tune in on DAZN PPV as I return to Tampa and send ‘Platinum’ Perry the Platypus back to bare knuckle for good."

As for next opponent, Perry, he said: "Jake Paul claims he fears no man, but on Saturday, July 20, the world will see the truth: he just made the worst mistake of his life in trying to get through me before Iron Mike. I’m going to make it look easy on Saturday July 20th, and I’m going to teach Jake Paul the most he’s ever learned about fighting."

Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of promoters MVP, said: "The stakes are high for every single one of MVP’s fighters stepping into the ring on Saturday, July 20. For Jake and Amanda, the pressure is on to emerge with a W against two very dangerous opponents in Mike Perry and Stevie Morgan. Jake Paul is facing a monster in Mike Perry. Amanda Serrano is going in there with a fighter who has 13KOs in 15 fights.

"Nothing is a given for our two superstars. We also have an incredible lineup of undercard fights coming together, the first of which features highly talented lightweight prospects Aguilar vs. Marksman. This fight will see these young talents putting their undefeated records on the line and working to set a new precedent for hopeful title contenders in the sport. We are excited to return to Tampa and put on another heart racing night of fights."