A lot was learnt from the occasion that noticed Jake Paul (10-1, 7 KOs) defeat Mike Perry (0-2, 0 KOs in boxing) through sixth-round technical knockout in the principle occasion.
The 2 headlined a Boxlab Promotions card accomplished in collaboration with Most Precious Promotions on the Amalie Area in Tampa Bay, FL. Struggle followers worldwide might catch the motion stay on DAZN as a pay-per-view. Paul is now unbeaten in his final 4 bouts after a split-decision loss to Tommy Fury in February final 12 months.
Within the aftermath of the occasion, Huge Struggle Weekend presents 5 issues we learnt from Paul vs. Perry.
5 Issues Learnt From the Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry Card
1. Success in Different Fight Sports activities Does Not Imply Success in Boxing
Perry was 6-0 with three stoppage wins in bare-knuckle boxing going into this bout. He additionally has a document of 14-8 in combined martial arts. All that fight sports activities expertise meant little in opposition to Paul, who has been knowledgeable boxer for over 4 years. It’s a lesson that has been learnt a number of occasions, like when Anthony Joshua knocked Francis Ngannou. Boxing, like some other sport, requires expertise that may take years to hone. Merely having success in one other fight sport doesn’t imply success in boxing.
2. Jake Paul Continues to Draw Crowds to His Boxing Occasions
This was Paul’s eleventh skilled boxing bout and with it, he confirmed that he stays a draw. One can be forgiven for pondering that the novelty would ultimately put on off and that Paul would go away the game after a while. Nonetheless, not solely does he proceed to field, however he additionally brings crowds to his battle, such because the 17,000+ in attendance on July 20. It seems that so long as Paul is boxing, a devoted fanbase will proceed to show up.
3. Amanda Serrano Nonetheless Has the Energy…Type Of
Amanda Serrano (47-2-1, 31 KOs) bought her first stoppage win in over three years in opposition to Stevie Morgan (14-2, 13 KOs) on Saturday evening. Whereas it did present that she nonetheless might knock opponents out, Morgan was a moderately poor fighter. As has been the case when she fights larger calibre opposition, Serrano goes the space. When an opponent like Morgan is in entrance of you, the stoppage is simpler.
4. It Is By no means Over Until It Is Over
Lucas Bahdi (17-0, 15 KOs) was undoubtedly behind on the scorecards after 5 rounds in opposition to Ashton Sylve (11-1, 9 KOs). It meant little ultimately as he wound up stopping Sylve in brutal style within the sixth to get the stoppage win. The outcome serves as an necessary reminder to by no means rule out a fighter till the official result’s introduced. One by no means is aware of what might occur at any second in a battle. Bahdi by no means gave the impression to be ready to knock out Sylve. And but it nonetheless occurred.
5. Some Fights Do Not Must Occur
This might be stated about Paul-Perry or Serrano-Morgan, but in addition applies to no matter Julio César Chávez Jr. (54-6-1, 34 KOs, 1 NC) vs. Uriah Corridor (1-1, 0 KOs) was. Chavez had not fought in over two years along with weighing in at a career-high 197.8 lbs and it confirmed. Not solely was Corridor’s lack of boxing expertise apparent, however it additionally appeared that he was carrying no groin safety. Granted each males have some identify worth, however this was a battle nobody was asking for. Right here is hoping neither enters a boxing ring once more.
