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      Bare-knuckle boxer unrecognisable after suffering horror injury that sees swollen eye sealed shut – but he wins fight

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      MARTIN REFFELL suffered a gutting back-knuckle loss for Team GB despite inflicting a horror eye injury on Ryan Jett leaving him looking unrecognisable.The Peterborough fans’ favourite had two of his six daughters ringside – and his missus in his corner – to watch the unanimous decision defeat to Team USA.
      Ryan Jett was left looking unrecognisable after beating Martin ReffellCredit: Jamie McPhilimey
      Jett before the injuryCredit: Instagram @ryanjett_
      But he went home to all of his girls with a much healthier-looking face than his victorious foe, who had his right eye punched completely shut.
      Good jabs swapped in the opener but a right hand from Jett landed flush and was worryingly loud
      American Jett was a master at grappling and wrestling in the regular clinches and another right drove into the Brit when he crouched down to reset his stance
      After three minutes of slashing at each other, they shook hands on the bell and went to their corners to recover
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      Reffell’s left eye started to look painful swollen and bleeding by the second
      But he soldiered on and did the better boxing but he was being manhandled by the visitor. 
      In round four both men nearly flew over the top rope and into the Indigo O2 crowd, like a WWE stunt, when Jett pushed and their pair entangled their arms.
      Both men looked exhausted and hurt by the final bell but it was Jett’s vision that was slashed in half by the end, thanks to Raffell’s precise shots.
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      The judges called the close contest 48-46, 48-46, 48-45, which seemed especially harsh after Jett had been deducted a point for a late punch after the bell that ended the fourth.
      The decision put American 2-1 up in the BYB Police Gazette International Cup, with six fights to go. More

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      Michael Venom Page open to Jake Paul fight but first vows to leave ex-UFC star Mike Perry a ‘mess’ in bare-knuckle debut

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      MICHAEL VENOM PAGE has refused to rule out fighting Jake Paul – but first vows to leave Mike Perry a “mess” in their bare-knuckle bout. The Bellator welterweight swaps the cage for the ring after signing with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.
      Michael Venom Page fights Mike Perry in bare-knuckleCredit: Jamie McPhillimy / BKFC
      And he faces the unpredictable Perry at Wembley Arena on Saturday night, expecting to leave the ex-UFC contender unrecognisable.
      Page told SunSport: “He’s a great person to promote a show with. 
      “He’s really funny outside, big character, he makes a lot of noise and it kind of hypes you up, he makes you want to go in there and fight.
      “It’s kind of a perfect partner to come over here, great name and great for my first fight. 
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      “I expect the fight to go the way I want it to go. I’m a lot more technical, a lot more precise, landing shots. 
      “He’s going to be a bit of a mess by the end of it, but I’m going to go in there and do what I do best, put on a show and come out the victor.” 
      Page, 35, recently challenged for the interim Bellator welterweight title in May but was controversially beaten by Logan Storley, 29.
      The MMA promotion had nothing to offer MVP until November, meaning the Londoner looked elsewhere for opportunities.
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      Having already had two wins in the traditional boxing ring, Page sought to find another gloved bout.
      But when his former promoter, ex-world champion David Haye, brought an offer from BKFC to him, a deal was quickly wrapped up.
      Page revealed: “I’ve worked with David before, we’re actually very good friends so it was an easy conversation to have. 
      “Then the end result was, I had to present it to Bellator and they had to be happy with it or otherwise it wouldn’t work. 
      “From there, I had to go to the right people at Bellator but they were happy with it, especially with the timing, it worked out anyway. 
      He’s going to be a bit of a mess by the end of it, but I’m going to go in there and do what I do best, put on a show and come out the victor.Michael Venom Page on fighting Mike Perry
      “So they OK’d it and that was it. Now we’re here.” 
      Page has his eyes on the Bellator crown but is open to making a return to boxing.
      Several stars of MMA have made the same switch, including UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47.
      Ben Askren, 38, and Tyron Woodley, 40, also did the same to fight YouTuber-turned prizefighter Paul, 25.
      Both were beaten and the likes of Jorge Masvidal, 37, and Nate Diaz, 37, have since been called out by the 5-0 social media sensation.
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      Page will not get drawn into challenging the American himself – but would not turn down the chance to fight him.
      He said: “I don’t care to call for a fight like that, but if it falls on my lap, the same way this has kind of fallen upon me, then yeah, why not? 
      “It’s punching someone in the face for a lot of money.”
      Jake Paul is unbeaten in his 5-0 boxing careerCredit: Getty Images – Getty More