- Bridges impressed with Jake Paul’s boxing
- He says he had good setups and discipline.
- Paul knocked out Mike Perry in the sixth round
Former world champion Ebanie Bridges was very impressed with Jake Paul as he added another MMA fight to his collection after knocking out former UFC star Mike Perry in six rounds.
Perry, a last-minute replacement for Mike Tyson after the boxing icon pulled out of his proposed showdown with Paul, put in a gutsy performance and even put the YouTube sensation’s chin to the test at times in a grueling contest.
While not an easy opponent to beat, the 32-year-old Bare Knuckle Fighting champion was no match for his 27-year-old foe in Tampa.
After knocking him down in the first and second rounds, Paul knocked Perry down to the point of no return with a blistering combination in the sixth.
Somehow, Perry managed to get back to his feet for the third time despite the devastating punishment he had just received.
However, as he staggered around the ring, the referee stopped the fight and Paul celebrated his final spectacular knockout.
Bridges liked what he saw from Paul on Sunday (AEST) and took to social media to post his thoughts.
“Jake Paul looks great. Great preparations and discipline,” he posted on X.
Jake Paul defeated former UFC star Mike Perry by knockout in the sixth round
Former world champion Ebanie Bridges (pictured) was impressed by Paul’s boxing.
Someone pointed out Paul’s weight advantage in the comments and the ‘Blonde Bomber’ responded: ‘Yeah, but it’s the mindset and the setups like I’m not just bullying him with weight, I’m boxing him and using IQ.’
After the fight, Bridges noted that many big-name boxers were tuning in to watch Paul’s fight, despite what some may say.
“Look at all the ‘real’ professional boxers tweeting about Jake Paul, everyone is connecting and talking,” he posted.
One fan responded that Paul also gives good opportunities to female boxers, to which she replied: “(He) gives opportunities to a lot of people.”
Paul’s win over Perry means he is now clear to fight Tyson in November.
However, Paul was quick to pay tribute to his brave opponent that night for showing a lot of heart.
“It’s very tough,” he said of Perry. “I’m sorry it took so long. I hit him really hard, but he took a lot of damage. It’s a win, I’m very excited.”
Paul was dominant in his fight with Perry, knocking him to the canvas twice.
In addition to telling Tyson to “sign the contract” ahead of their proposed fight in November, Paul also called out UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira.
“Alex Pereira, you said you wanted to box… I’m the king of this, come and we can make it happen,” he said.
‘I love you Alex Pereira.’
Paul has now racked up four consecutive wins since suffering the first defeat of his short professional career against Tommy Fury last year.