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Jake Paul will face Mike Perry in an eight-round bout that will take place this Saturday, July 20 at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, in a fight that replaces the date that the YouTuber had with Mike Tyson, but that was postponed due to the health problems of 'Iron Mike' and is now scheduled for November 15.
Mike Perry is 32 years old and is a former UFC fighter, where he earned a 14-8 MMA record with 11 knockouts, and later ed the Bare-Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), where he is a star with an undefeated record of 5-0.
For his part, Jake Paul is 27 years old and in his 10 fights in boxing boasts a record of 9-1 with six knockouts, which places him as a favorite against an opponent who lost in his only experience in boxing, going to the canvas in the fourth round, in his loss to Kenneth McNeil in 2015.
Also in size there is a slight superiority for "Problem Child" at 1.85 meters in height (6'1'') and 83 kilos in weight (182 pounds), with a reach of 1.93 meters, while "Platinum" Perry is 1.78 m (5'10''), weighs 84 kg (185 pounds), with a reach of 1.80 meters.
What are the odds for Jake Paul vs Mike Perry?
With this in mind, and Jake Paul's strong preparation to face Mike Tyson, where he is also expected to have moved up in weight, they place him as a heavy favorite with the bookmakers over a Mike Perry who will be stepping into the ring for only the second time.
The odds in Las Vegas place Paul as the favorite with -400, that is, for every $100 wagered the profit is $25, while Perry's win is +300, for the same $100 the bet is recovered with a return of $300.
The draw pays +1200, the odds for a knockout in favor of Paul is -125, which improves to $80 profit for betting $100, while risking a decision for "The Problem Child" would have a better payout of +250.
On the other side, an eventual knockout for "Platinum" Perry pays +500 and if the win is by decision the odds are +1100.