Mike Perry isn’t one to draw back from a problem, particularly when it includes calling out somebody like Jake Paul. The previous UFC fighter not too long ago doubled down on his confidence, claiming he’d punch Jake Paul out in a bare-knuckle combat.
“He gave me my finest test,” Perry mentioned, talking in an interview with Demetrious Johnson, “But when we go naked knuckle, I end him identical to the remaining.” That’s fairly the assertion, coming from a person who’s seen his justifiable share of motion contained in the Octagon and the boxing ring.
Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry
Let’s rewind a bit and break down their first combat. Jake Paul and Mike Perry squared off within the boxing ring, with Paul rising victorious through TKO. Each fighters having their moments. Perry confirmed his toughness and energy, however Paul’s boxing fundamentals and relentless quantity appeared to edge out the previous MMA fighter.
Now, boxing and bare-knuckle combating would possibly look just like the informal fan, however they’re worlds aside in observe. Boxing gloves unfold the affect of punches, shield the fingers, and alter the way in which fighters throw punches and defend themselves. Naked-knuckle combating strips all that away, resulting in faster cuts, an even bigger danger of damaged fingers, and sometimes a extra brutal, soiled slugfest. In a bare-knuckle setting, fighters needn’t solely uncooked energy but additionally precision and a excessive ache tolerance – one thing each Perry and Paul have needed to develop.
Mike Perry’s MMA profession was a rollercoaster. He fought within the UFC, earned some strong wins, and have become recognized for a brawler’s model. Perry isn’t afraid to get within the trenches, and his knockout energy is simple. On the flip aspect, Jake Paul – whereas not your conventional fight sports activities athlete – has carved out a distinct segment in boxing, steadily enhancing combat by combat and racking up wins in opposition to a mixture of ex-MMA fighters {and professional} boxers. His technique revolves round conditioning and quantity punching reasonably than uncooked knockout energy.
So what does this bare-knuckle rematch speak imply? Perry’s declare is that whereas Paul might outbox him with gloves on, take these gloves off, and Perry believes he has the sting. In fact, each fighters have totally different strengths, however the bare-knuckle setting might favor the man extra used to absorbing punishment and throwing wild, highly effective pictures.
