Earlier this year, Mike Perry sparred with Jake Paul and later got into a social media feud with Paul. This came after the YouTube megastar posted a video from their sparring session wherein Mike Perry seemingly admitted that Jake Paul got the better of him in sparring.
Speaking to Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, Mike Perry spoke about Paul vs. Woodley and provided a detailed account of his sparring session with Jake Paul. Perry explained:
Mike Perry noted that his sparring session with Jake Paul took place a week or two before he fought Daniel Rodriguez and before Paul fought Ben Askren. The Perry-Rodriguez MMA matchup took place on April 10th, 2021, whereas the Paul-Askren boxing bout transpired on April 17th, 2021. Mike Perry continued:
Mike Perry works on his boxing skills and Jake Paul continues his ascent in the boxing world
Mike Perry has recently expressed interest in competing as a professional boxer. He briefly competed in the sport a few years back but is best-known for his MMA career.
‘Platinum’ has noticeably been busy sharpening his boxing skills as of late. Perry’s on a two-fight losing streak in the UFC, and it’s likely that his next fight could very well take place in the boxing ring rather than the UFC octagon.
Meanwhile, Jake Paul picked up the biggest win of his professional boxing career this past Sunday night. Showcasing his technical boxing skills, Jake Paul out-boxed and beat former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley via split decision.
The belief is that the win over Woodley has opened up even bigger fights and opportunities for the 24-year-old Jake Paul in professional boxing. Presently, Jake Paul’s next opponent and comeback date are yet to be revealed.
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