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      Jake Paul leaves Mike Perry a bloody mess after flooring ex-UFC star three times before brutal KO

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      JAKE PAUL battered Mike Perry and left him a bloodied mess to set up his dream clash with Mike Tyson.Former UFC and bare-knuckle champ Perry was blitzed after just 40 seconds of a brutal clash at a jam-packed Amalie Arena in Tampa.Jake Paul claimed KO victory over Mike PerryCredit: RexPaul was the more accurate puncherCredit: RexPerry was floored three timesCredit: RexPaul, visibly larger than his opponent, was never in trouble despite flashes from Perry.This was his first boxing bout, and it showed as Paul crunched a series of thumping left hooks and a final right to send the Cleveland fighter down in the sixth.The ref and everyone here, including WWE superstar Hulk Hogan, had seen enough as Paul won convincingly to suggest that his tussle with Tyson, set for November 15th, should be equally as lively.Paul came to the ring dressed as a Gladiator – and some of the savagery unleashed on poor Perry wouldn’t have looked out of place in the Coliseum.”He was hard as nails, but I’m sorry it took so long,” said Paul. “He may be the King of Violence, but Mike Tyson, you’re next.”I am excited for that one.”Paul said the Tyson fight is on “100 per cent” and that the 58-year-old, once dubbed the most dangerous man, is looking “as crazy as ever.””Mike, I love you, this is my sport now,” Paul added. “I am honored. You are a legend, but I am going to take your throne.”Most read in BoxingPaul, 27, scored a pair of knockdowns in the first two rounds and looked on his way to an early night. But Perry, 32, got a second wind and came back into the bout during the mid stages. Still, he was hit far too easily and shaken to his boots on multiple occasions. In the sixth round, Paul unleashed a combination and dropped Perry in the corner to signal the end of the fight. The YouTuber-turned-prizefighter moves to 10-1 and onto his winter clash with Iron Mike while also calling out UFC champion Alex Pereira. “I did put him down in the first round and he just survived it but Mike Tyson! You’re next big boy,” Paul said. “Sign the contract! November 15th on Netflix, I’m excited for that one. I’m going to go home and prepare for that. “And, Alex Pereira, you said you want to box, I’m the king of this. I’m the king of this, come over we can make it happen.”I want you Alex Pereira. Indeed, I just beat a BKFC champion, I beat multiple UFC champions and he said he wants to box, so Alex Pereira, after Mike Tyson lets make it happen.”READ MORE SUN STORIESTyson retired in 2005 but came back in 2020 for an exhibition with Roy Jones Jr that ended in an eight-round draw. He posted a video of himself watching Paul’s fight and teased that the “Countdown Begins.”Paul landed several big right handsCredit: GettyPaul was troubling Perry on the ropesCredit: GettyPerry was floored three times in six roundsCredit: Getty More

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      Jake Paul vs Mike Perry LIVE RESULTS: Latest updates and fight time as Problem Child warms up for huge Mike Tyson clash

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      JAKE PAUL returns to the boxing ring TONIGHT as he squares off with Mike Perry in Florida.The Problem Child was due to meet Mike Tyson in a blockbuster clash, but the boxing legend was forced to reschedule the bout after he suffered a health scare while on a flight in May.Paul will now face Tyson on November 15, but first, he will be hoping to add another W to his CV.The YouTube star will face Perry, 32, a former UFC fighter and current BKFC star whose only professional boxing bout ended in defeat to Kenneth McNeil in 2015.Main event start time: 5am BST/12am ET (approx)TV channel: DAZN PPVLive stream: DAZN app/websiteCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSFollow our live blog below…What time will the main event start?The ring-walks for Jake Paul vs Mike Perry will be at approximately 5am BST/12am ET.The fight will stat at around 5.15am BST/ 12.15am ET.SunSport will bring you round-by-round updates of the main event and the whole card right here.Credit: GETTYCopy linkCopiedTonight’s cardJake Paul vs Mike Perry (cruiserweight)Amanda Serrano vs Stevie Morgan (women’s super-lightweight)H20 Sylve vs Lucas Bahdi (lightweight)Tony Aguilar vs Corey Marksman (lightweight)Julio Cesar Chavez Jr vs Uriah Hall (cruiserweight)Shadasia Green vs Natasha Spence (women’s super middleweight)Julio Solis vs TBA (lightweight)Alexis Chaparro vs Kevin Hill (middleweight)Credit: GETTYCopy linkCopiedHello and welcome to SunSport’s live blog of Jake Paul vs Mike Perry!The Problem Child returns to the ring to take on former UFC star Perry tonight in Florida.Paul was due to fight boxing legend Mike Tyson this evening, but the 58-year-old had to delay the bout until November after the former heavyweight champ suffered a health scare while on a flight in May.But The Problem Child was committed to fighting tonight in a bid to stay active ahead of the biggest clash of his life.Credit: GETTYCopy linkCopied More

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      Fans blast ‘this is so staged’ as ‘brawl’ breaks out between Jake Paul and Mike Perry during final face-off before fight

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      JAKE PAUL and Mike Perry’s final face-off descended into a brawl but many fans questioned if it was staged.YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul returns to the ring in the early hours of Sunday morning against the former UFC welterweight and current BKFC star.Jake Paul and Mike Perry took part in a heated final face-off on Friday nightCredit: GettyThings got heated when ex-UFC star Perry put his hands on PaulCredit: GETTYFight fans weren’t convinced by the argy-bargy that took placeCredit: GETTYBut the duo almost prematurely traded blows during Friday’s ceremonial weigh-ins for their Tampa tussle.Perry sparked chaotic scenes by shoving former Disney star Paul in the chest after they went head-to-head.Paul didn’t take kindly to the MMA star’s antics, shoving him back with considerable force.A slew of security guards quickly jumped in to prevent the duo from landing any serious blows, although they struggled to hold Perry back.READ MORE ON PAUL VS PERRYThe incident spread like wildfire on social media, although it didn’t particularly whet fight fans’ appetite for the bout.One wrote on X: “It’s staged, Mike pushed but pulled back. Jake will win tomorrow, fully staged.”Another said: “This is so stageed.”And another said: “You gotta sell them PPVs.”Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSOne remarked: “WWE couldn’t have pulled this off any better.”There was a time when folks believed WWE was real just like this.”Jake Paul says ‘please don’t do that’ after Mike Perry makes gruesome vow ahead of boxing fight Another chimed in: “They are buddies just trying to get the fight amped up.”Paul, 27, was initially slated to face boxing icon Mike Tyson in a controversial crossover clash at the Cowboys Stadium.But their Dallas dust-up was pushed back to November after Tyson suffered a medical emergency on a flight from Miami to Los Angeles.Paul admits he’s taking a huge risk by fighting Perry but is confident he’ll warm up for his clash with Tyson with a devastating finish.Moments before he was shoved by Perry, Paul said: “One round, one round.”You will be eating the ring tomorrow night. You are going down face first.” More

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      Boxing champ ready to fight Jake Paul for his world title… but warns it could end in brain injury for YouTuber 

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      BOXING world champion Noel Mikaelian is ready to put his title on the line against Jake Paul – but warned it could comes with consequences.Paul is only four years into his 9-1 career but remains adamant he will not only challenge for but win a championship belt by 2025. WBC cruiserweight champion Noel Mikaelian opened the door to fighting Jake PaulCredit: Instagram @noelmikaelianJake Paul says he will be a world boxing champ by 2025Credit: GettyMikaelian – who holds the WBC title in Paul’s chosen cruiserweight division – is 27–2 and won the strap last year. He has taken note of Paul’s lofty aspirations – but warned of the dangers that would come with it. “It could be dangerous, of course. He can get knocked out, it can happen to any fighter,” Mikaelian, 33, told SunSport. “But he doesn’t have the experience to obviously fight somebody like me or any other champion in the cruiserweight division or Canelo or something.“That would be like, I don’t wanna say suicide, but it will be it could be dangerous. “Boxing is a dangerous sport, an average 15 people die a year from boxing matches.“So many concussions, brain injuries. So boxing is definitely a dangerous sport and it could be dangerous for anyone.”Paul’s only loss in the ring came against Tommy Fury, 25, in February 2023 but he has won three times since.Most read in BoxingThat included stoppage wins against little-known opposition in Andre August, 35, and Ryan Bourland, 36. But it did little to boost Paul’s chances of getting in place for a world title shot – which would start by getting a top 15 world ranking. I was there for Jake Paul’s sparring session with Mike Perry and here is why their fight will not last long Paul, 27, now returns over the weekend against former UFC star-turned-bare-knuckle boxer Mike Perry, 32.In the lead-up to the fight, he has continued to boast of plans to challenge for a cruiserweight title next year. And Mikaelian is ready to grant Paul’s wish – on a few conditions. “I watched him against Tommy Fury in Saudi Arabia last year and I expected much more,” he said. “I thought he would bring a bigger crowd and that would be much more of a star. But it wasn’t as huge as I thought.“But looking forward to next year, if he wants to fight for a world championship, it will be quite difficult. He has to first beat somebody in the top 15 to get ranked.READ MORE SUN STORIES“And then – he’s gotta give me that Hawk Tuah and spit on that thing – then I’d do a voluntary defence against him.“I would play around with him and enjoy it and it would be very lucrative for me too. So I would embrace that if he wants to fight for a title.” More

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      Former British boxing champ Scott Fitzgerald wanted by police on suspicion of ‘wounding with intent’

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      FORMER British boxing champion Scott Fitzgerald is wanted by police on suspicion of “wounding with intent”.Preston Police have issued an appeal to locate Fitzgerald and warned members of the public not to approach him.Scott Fitzgerald is a former-super welterweight championCredit: GettyPolice released a photo of the former champion boxerCredit: X/ PrestonPolicePreston Police wrote on X: “Have you seen Scott Fitzgerald?”Fitzgerald, 32, is wanted for wounding with intent. He is 5ft 9in tall, of stocky build, and has short, dark brown, wavy hair. “Fitzgerald has connections to Preston.”They added: “If you see Fitzgerald, please do not approach him, and call 999.READ MORE IN BOXING”For non-immediate sightings of Fitzgerald, or if you have any information that could help us, please call 101 or email 363@lancashire.police.uk”Fitzgerald had been planning a boxing comeback after being found not guilty of rape in February 2024.He had pleaded his innocence since he was first arrested in 2020.A jury at Preston Crown Court took less than two hours to reach a unanimous not-guilty verdict.Most read in BoxingFitzegerald said outside court: “It’s been four years of hell. But my focus now is getting back in the ring – possibly as early as May.”I’ve been in the gym training for the past three months and I’m just so glad this is over.Scott Fitzgerald turned pro after winning Commonwealth goldCredit: Getty”It’s been horrible with this hanging over me. I always knew I was innocent and the truth would finally come out.”Now I just need to get my boxing licence back and get down to some hard work.”Fitzgerald was jailed last year after flooring a man outside a pub with a single punch.Victim Leevi Francis suffered a broken jaw and a cut below his eyebrow after being knocked unconscious outside the Grand Junction in Preston.Fitzgerald was jailed for 46 weeks after he pleaded guilty to GBH on the first day of his trial.The promising amateur won welterweight gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.He turned pro in 2015 and won his first title four years later as he beat Anthony Fowler to land the WBA International super-welterweight belt.Fitzgerald took the British super-welterweight strap by beating Ted Cheeseman in 2019.His last fight was a win over Gregory Trenel in 2021 which took his record to 15-0 with 10 KOs.The boxer started off well in the pro ranksCredit: ReutersFitzgerald spent 12 days at the Sporting Chance clinic to try and overcome an addiction to gambling and alcohol in 2020. He said at the time: “I’m a compulsive gambler and I’m an alcoholic.“I could tell you 500 stories that got me into this position.READ MORE SUN STORIES“It’s been something that has been out of my control for a good few years.”I’ve blown money and wasted time. I finally decided to do something about it.” More

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      Anthony Joshua opponent Robert Helenius banned for TWO YEARS after positive drugs test following defeat to Brit

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA’S former rival Robert Helenius has been banned from boxing for two years due to a positive drugs test.The test came after AJ knocked out Helenius with a brutal right cross in the seventh round of their heavyweight fight in August 2023.Robert Helenius has been banned from boxing for two yearsCredit: GettyAfter he was knocked down by AJ at the O2 Arena last AugustCredit: GettyThe 40-year-old has now recorded a positive UKAD (UK Anti-Doping) test for clomifene.Helenius protested his innocence but has now been banned for two years after being unable to prove it.UKAD’s statement read: “Finnish Professional Boxer Robert Helenius has been banned from all World Anti-Doping Code-compliant sport for two years.”Following Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) for the Presence and Use of a Prohibited Substance.read more boxing news”Mr Helenius was tested by UK Anti-Doping after his bout against Anthony Joshua at the London O2 Arena on 12 August 2023.”Analysis of his sample revealed the Presence of clomifene. Clomifene is a Specified Substance that is prohibited at all-times.””UKAD notified and charged Mr Helenius with ADRVs for the Presence and Use of a Prohibited Substance and provisionally suspended him.”On being notified, Mr Helenius stated that the clomifene detected in his urine sample must have originated from his consumption of eggs and chicken meat.”Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”However, following a request by UKAD, Mr Helenius was unable to provide any evidence that the eggs and chicken meat he had consumed in advance of the bout originated from hens that had been administered clomifene.”He is entitled to credit for the time he spent provisionally suspended.I dropped Anthony Joshua in sparring – here’s my prediction for his fight against Francis NgannouTherefore his ban is deemed to have started on September 18 2023 and will end at midnight on September 17 2025.The Nordic Nightmare also tested positive for a banned “non-steroid substance” just days before his brutal knockout loss to AJ last year.Helenius, 39, was drafted in as a short-notice replacement following DillIan Whyte’s multiple failed drug tests. More

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      Luke Littler, 17, in line for shock boxing fight with fellow darts star touted as opponent

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      EDDIE HEARN is willing to give Luke Littler a boxing match – on one condition.The darts sensation shocked the world in May by revealing he wants to test himself in the ring.Luke Littler recently revealed he wants to dip his toes into the boxing worldCredit: REXLittler has called out TikTok sensation BeavoCredit: TIKTOKBoxing supremo Eddie Hearn is open to putting Littler in the ringCredit: ALAMYLittler, 17, revealed he has ambitions of fighting in KSI’s Misfits Boxing promotion, which has taken the influencer and Gen Z worlds by storm.Matchroom Boxing chief Hearn – whose dad Barry runs the PDC darts – was left stunned by Littler’s desire to enter the squared circle.But he’s willing to make his boxing dream come true, so long as he’s matched up against an easy opponent or a fellow darts player.He told DAZN: “Firstly Luke Littler is very important to us and the PDC [Professional Darts Corporation], can we make sure he doesn’t have a fight?READ MORE ON LITTLER”We don’t want any damaged hands or damaged fingers.”But if he’s going to have a fight can we please make it the easiest one possible.”Maybe we can find another darts player for him to have a go at.”He’s nice and young, so a lot of older guys he’ll have an edge on.Most read in Boxing”But can we just wait a little bit before we stick Luke into the Misfits please?”Littler shocked his growing fan base in May by calling out social media sensation Beavo.’Let’s make this happen’ – Luke Littler teases major career switch as he eyes boxing match with ‘loser’ TikTokerDuring an appearance on The MMA Hour, he said: “I’d love to [have a boxing match]. Why not? “I tried it like once or twice when I was younger.When pressed on a potential opponent, ‘The Nuke’ added: “It’s like a proper person, it’s not a darts player.”Do I like him? Nah. Beavo.”Littler then stuck the knife into Beavo, who rose to fame on TikTok by weirdly inhaling his food, by mocking his declining reach on the social media platform.”He’s fallen off,” Littler said of the 23-year-old.”He used to get millions of views but now he’s only getting 100k, 200k.”I don’t know what the turning point was, he just fell off.”Boxing will be far from Littler’s mind at this moment in time as he’s getting over a painful break-up.SunSport exclusively revealed the teenager has separated from former girlfriend Eloise Milburn, 21.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe pair called time on their ten-month relationship after they failed to make time for each other due to Littler’s whirlwind schedule.Littler was left devastated by the split, which no doubt will have been on his mind during his World Matchplay defeat to Michael van Gerwen earlier this week.Luke Litler and Eloise Milburn have gone their separate waysCredit: INSTAGRAM@LUKETHENUKELITTLERThe couple have gone their separate ways after ten months of datingCredit: THE SUN More

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      Mike Perry’s stunning rise from fighting in the streets to working as a weed whacker in prison and now boxing Jake Paul

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      SITTING in a prison cell after a botched robbery – Mike Perry’s prospects in life looked bleak. But after serving his time and turning to a career in professional fighting, Perry has completed a complete life turnaround. Mike Perry has had a stunning life turnaroundCredit: Instagram / platinummikeperryHe went from prison to prizefighterCredit: Instagram / platinummikeperryHe is the face of bare-knuckle boxingCredit: Instagram / bareknucklefcThe American was raised in Michigan, were racial tensions were high in Perry’s predominantly black neighborhood. It meant Perry was brawling in the streets way before he was being paid to do so as a profession. “I’ve always been a fighter. Being born in Flint, Michigan, we got great fighters from that area,” Perry told SunSport. “And, I ain’t gonna front being a white boy, having to defend yourself, just hazing in school between the boys.“Guys were strong already and at a young age, I remember guys being 6ft tall with beards in middle school, dunking the basketball and that went around all the sports, football, basketball, boxing, wrestling.” Perry discovered his talent for throwing hands well before picking up prizefighting paydays. “I always just had a knack for physicality,” he said. “I was strong, I was short, I was low to the ground and it took me a long time to realise that I had those abilities. I didn’t know.Most read in Boxing“And then I’ve been coached a lot, had lots of different trainings in my life.“It’s just something that I’ve had in my back pocket and that if I get mad or angry, I can fight, I can fight out of anything.” Sadly, it did not take long for trouble to find Perry. In 2011, aged just 19, Perry and a pair of accomplices drove to a home with the intention of committing armed burglary. But it was botched as the homeowner was in – although police happened to be scoping the area and caught the trio red-handed.Perry was sentenced to two years house arrest and probation – but he was later jailed after violating his terms. He finished the rest of his sentence incarcerated – but it kickstarted the turnaround his life needed. “I did learn a lot from it,” he admitted. “It was like a strict boarding school and you’re in there with a bunch of other guys who can’t get their s*** together either and you got nothing in there but time to get your s*** together.” Perry would spend time in the jail house gym or doing his own makeshift workouts in his cell when he was not working. “I had a job, I went to two different jails without leaving jail,” he said.”They transferred me a couple of times and I worked in the kitchen at one, so I could eat more.“It’s like you worked for just for food, for extra food in there. And then at the other one, I worked road crew where we got to leave and I weed whacked.”When Perry was released he got a job at a UFC gym teaching kickboxing classes while having a few amateur MMA fights. He made his MMA debut in 2014 and in just two years and seven bouts he was signed by the UFC. “I started making jumps and leaps and in the pros and in a short amount of time,” he said.”I think two years, I had seven knockouts in under the third round.“I hadn’t even been to the third round and then I got to the UFC and knocked out a couple more.”It was like a strict boarding school and you’re in there with a bunch of other guys who can’t get their s*** together either and you got nothing in there but time to get your s*** together.Mike Perry on his prison time Perry would go on to become a cult hero in the UFC, beloved for his toughness and all-action style. He spent five years in the UFC before leaving in 2021 to find his true calling. Perry signed a deal with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and became the face of the brand thanks to his gritty style. He is 5-0 with exposed fists having knocked off some of MMA tops stars of recent years. And after years of callouts, Perry has finally landed his dream fight against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. Paul, 27, was due to face Mike Tyson until the boxing icon, 58, withdrew amid a health scare. So Perry – three years after sparring Paul in Miami – finally gets his crack at the 9-1 social media sensation. And he promised that Paul will not hear the scheduled eighth and final round. “My prediction for the fight, I think I’m gonna get in there, I’m gonna showcase my skills,” he said. READ MORE SUN STORIES“I’m probably gonna hit Jake pretty hard throughout the fight early on, second round, third round, fourth round.“And then I’m thinking I can stop him in the seventh. I’m looking to stop him, I’m looking to hit him hard with significant strikes and stop him before the end of the fight.” More