Mike Perry posts alleged contract to box Jake Paul in February

Mike Perry has made no secret of his need to field Jake Paul. However not till 2023 did he declare that need materialized right into a contract.

Perry posted what he claimed to be a bout settlement to field Paul as much as eight three-minute rounds at an occasion on Feb. 18, 2023 (or one other date Paul’s promoter selected). He referred to as out the YouTuber turned boxer for backing out of their combat.

“I signed a contract to combat [Jake Paul] however he modified his thoughts,” Perry wrote on Twitter.

Paul’s promotional firm, Most Priceless Promotions, acknowledged a request for remark however didn’t instantly reply when contacted by MMA Preventing. The authenticity of Perry’s alleged contract couldn’t be independently confirmed, and he didn’t reply to a request for remark by way of his present promoter, BKFC.

Perry’s relationship with Paul stretches again to the influencer/boxer’s nascent profession in fight sports activities. Prepping for a combat with Ben Askren, Paul and his group contracted Perry to be a sparring associate for $100 per spherical. Later, he launched a video of Perry saying “you kicked my ass, Jake.” Perry didn’t take kindly to the transfer and referred to as out Paul in a number of interviews, indicating he was taken benefit of.

Later, Perry softened his stance towards Paul and focused the YouTuber’s sparring associate, middleweight boxer J’Leon Love. However after defeating Bellator welterweight title challenger Michael Page, he referred to as out Paul for a showdown within the ring.

Paul this previous November stated his subsequent combat would happen in February, and presents had been prolonged to a few potential opponents. He didn’t point out their names, however overtly welcomed a combat with UFC star Nate Diaz, who turned a free agent across the similar time as he started scouting opponents. Diaz and Paul’s group clashed backstage at Paul’s earlier boxing match, a gathering with ex-UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva that led to a unanimous determination win.

Perry fought within the UFC for 5 years, delivering a number of thrilling and bloody battles earlier than a skid prompted him to request his launch from contract. He subsequently signed with BKFC and took wins over Julian Lane and Web page.

MMA Preventing’s Damon Martin contributed to this report.