Jake Paul, the social media sensation and boxing star, is set to take on Mike Perry in a highly anticipated match on August 20, 2024, at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. The fight card also includes Amanda Serrano defending her women's featherweight title against Stevie Morgan and several other undercard fights.
Paul holds an impressive record of 9-1 with notable victories over Nate Diaz, Anderson Silva, Tyron Woodley (twice), and Ben Askren. Perry, a former UFC fighter turned boxer, has a 5-0 record in the ring and is known for his heavy-handed style.
The main event is scheduled to begin around midnight ET and will be available on DAZN and PPV.com for viewers in the United States. The undercard fights, including Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Uriah Hall, Tony Aguilar vs. Corey Marksman, H20 Sylve vs. Lucas Bahdi, and Amanda Serrano vs. Stevie Morgan, will start at 7 p.m. ET on MMA Fighting.
Paul's fight against Perry comes just four months before his highly publicized bout with boxing legend Mike Tyson, which was postponed due to Tyson's health concerns.
The undercard features several intriguing matchups, including Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. taking on Uriah Hall in a cruiserweight bout and Amanda Serrano defending her title against Stevie Morgan in the women's lightweight division.
Stay tuned to MMA Fighting for live updates of the undercard and main event as they happen.