Jake Paul ‘made a mistake’ by having Mike Perry as backup for Tommy Fury fight with ex-UFC star backed to KO YouTuber

JAKE PAUL has been warned he has "made a mistake" by having Mike Perry because the backup substitute for his battle with Tommy Fury.

Superstar boxing rivals Paul and Fury introduced the most recent rescheduling of their grudge match, on February 26 in Saudi Arabia.

Jake Paul and Tommy Fury ahead of their fight
Jake Paul and Tommy Fury forward of their battleCredit score: Reuters

Mike Perry with Karate Combat star Samuel Ericsson
Mike Perry with Karate Fight star Samuel EricssonCredit score: Karate Fight

However it's the THIRD time the pair will try settle their rating within the ring following a pair of earlier pullouts.

Fury was compelled to withdraw attributable to a rib damage in December 2021 after which amid a US visa situation final August.

So Paul has come ready this time by putting ex-UFC welterweight-turned bare-knuckle boxer Perry on standby.

And Perry's sparring companion - karate fight star Samuel Ericsson - says the YouTuber higher hope Fury makes it this time.

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Ericsson stated: "I believe Jake Paul has made a mistake placing Mike Perry on standby for if Tommy Fury drops out.

"As a result of I'm constructive Mike will knock him out. He does not care about anybody's hype and he is simply too robust.

"He is additionally received a very clever combating thoughts. Take a look at his BKFC battle with Michael Venom Web page.

"Everybody was predicting that Web page would choose him aside and be too intelligent for him, plus Mike was the smaller man within the battle.

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"However within the battle Mike not solely overwhelmed him with aggression however was additionally the one setting traps and methods.

"Look what Web page has carried out to folks after which have a look at how Mike outboxed him.

"So I believe Jake Paul is biting off greater than he can chew right here, however I do respect Jake's willingness to step up and take challenges like this."

Swede Ericsson, who knocked out Tarek Khelifi within the karate fight pit in December, has been sparring with Perry lately.

The American was thought of instead for Paul, 26, when talks with Fury, 23, dragged on.

However Perry, 31, will as an alternative be patiently ready after it was confirmed he was the substitute opponent.

Paul stated: "Now we have Mike Perry on standby. Let's go Mike Perry. He is prepared to leap in if Tommy pulls out."

Mike Perry beat Michael Venom Page in a brutal bare-knuckle bout
Mike Perry beat Michael Venom Web page in a brutal bare-knuckle boutCredit score: Rex

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