Five Things We Learnt From the Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry Card

Much was learnt from the event that saw Jake Paul (10-1, 7 KOs) defeat Mike Perry (0-2, 0 KOs in boxing) via sixth-round technical knockout in the main event.

The two headlined a Boxlab Promotions card done in collaboration with Most Valuable Promotions at the Amalie Arena in Tampa Bay, FL. Fight fans worldwide could catch the action live on DAZN as a pay-per-view. Paul is now unbeaten in his last four bouts after a split-decision loss to Tommy Fury in February last year.

In the aftermath of the event, Big Fight Weekend presents five things we learnt from  Paul vs. Perry.

Five Things Learnt From the Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry Card

1. Success in Other Combat Sports Does Not Mean Success in Boxing

Perry was 6-0 with three stoppage wins in bare-knuckle boxing going into this bout. He also has a record of 14-8 in mixed martial arts. All that combat sports experience meant little against Paul, who has been a professional boxer for over four years. It is a lesson that has been learnt several times, like when Anthony Joshua knocked Francis Ngannou. Boxing, like any other sport, requires skills that can take years to hone. Simply having success in another combat sport does not mean success in boxing.

2. Jake Paul Continues to Draw Crowds to His Boxing Events

This was Paul’s eleventh professional boxing bout and with it, he showed that he remains a draw. One would be forgiven for thinking that the novelty would eventually wear off and that Paul would leave the sport after some time. However, not only does he continue to box, but he also brings crowds to his fight, such as the 17,000+ in attendance on July 20. It appears that as long as Paul is boxing, a dedicated fanbase will continue to turn up.

3. Amanda Serrano Still Has the Power…Kind Of

Amanda Serrano (47-2-1, 31 KOs) got her first stoppage win in over three years against Stevie Morgan (14-2, 13 KOs) on Saturday night. While it did show that she still could knock opponents out, Morgan was a rather poor fighter. As has been the case when she fights higher calibre opposition, Serrano goes the distance. When an opponent like Morgan is in front of you, the stoppage is easier.

4. It Is Never Over Till It Is Over

Lucas Bahdi (17-0, 15 KOs) was definitely behind on the scorecards after five rounds against Ashton Sylve (11-1, 9 KOs). It meant little in the end as he wound up stopping Sylve in brutal fashion in the sixth to get the stoppage win. The result serves as an important reminder to never rule out a fighter until the official result is announced. One never knows what could happen at any moment in a fight. Bahdi never appeared to be in a position to knock out Sylve. And yet it still happened.

5. Some Fights Do Not Need to Happen

This could be said about Paul-Perry or Serrano-Morgan, but also applies to whatever Julio César Chávez Jr. (54-6-1, 34 KOs, 1 NC) vs. Uriah Hall (1-1, 0 KOs) was. Chavez had not fought in over two years in addition to weighing in at a career-high 197.8 lbs and it showed. Not only was Hall’s lack of boxing experience obvious, but it also appeared that he was wearing no groin protection. Granted both men have some name value, but this was a fight no one was asking for. Here is hoping neither enters a boxing ring again.