Jake Paul vs Mike Perry odds, prediction, start time: July 20 fight card picks, bets by proven boxing expert
Social media sensation Jake Paul is set to take on former MMA fighter Mike Perry in the latest chapter of his budding professional boxing career. The bout is the headline event of the pay-per-view main Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry fight card, which kicks off at 9 p.m. ET from Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Paul was originally scheduled to face boxing legend Mike Tyson, but the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion had to postpone the match due to health issues. Perry is a former UFC fighter who was a fan favorite before moving to the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship promotion.
Paul is a -550 favorite (risk $550 to win $100) on the two-way money line, while Perry is placed at +380 in the latest Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry odds. The over/under for the total rounds is 6.5. Before locking in any Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry picks, make sure you check out the boxing predictions and betting advice from SportsLine combat sports expert Brandon Wise.
Wise, the combat sports editor for CBS Sports, is a seasoned and successful boxing analyst. His SportsLine record over the past four years has been impressive, and in March he had Paul (+200) winning in Round 1 against journeyman pro Ryan Borland and also advised SportsLine members to take the Under 1.5 rounds (+120). Anyone who has followed Wise’s combat sports picks has reaped huge benefits.
Now, with the Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry fight looming, Wise has studied the matchup from all angles and released a money-line pick and winning method prop. You can see his picks and analysis only at SportsLine.
Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry Preview
Paul has taken full advantage of his opportunity to go from YouTube star to a legitimate name in the boxing world. Even Paul’s biggest skeptics will start to recognize him as a fighter with a 9-1 record, including six knockouts. Paul has gone from being a friend of fellow YouTubers to a non-fighting professional athlete and now, he doesn’t shy away from athletes with fighting backgrounds who pack a powerful punch.
This will be Paul’s second fight of 2024 and he is coming off a first-round TKO win over professional boxer Ryan Borland on March 2. Borland doesn’t have the allure of his other past fighters such as Nate Diaz, Anderson Silva and Tommy Fury, the brother of former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.
This fight might be his toughest test yet. Perry has been impressive during his time with the Bare Knuckle Fight Championship promotion, and his fighting style is unlike anything Paul has seen professionally to date.
Perry is coming off a first-round knockout win in his last bare-knuckle championship fight on April 27. Perry was 7-8 in 15 UFC bouts but became a fan favorite because of his aggressive fighting style and his big personality.
Saturday will be Perry’s first boxing match since 2015, which he lost, but he’s been fighting all over the world in different ways. Perry lost four of his last five UFC bouts before leaving the promotion in 2021 and becoming a fan favorite in BKFC. Perry is expected to start aggressively, looking to pull off a big upset on Saturday. Here’s a look at who to pick.
How to choose Jake Paul vs Mike Perry
Wise likes the under on total rounds and also has reliable money-line and prop picks for Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry. He’s sharing his picks and analysis exclusively on SportsLine.
Who will win Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry, and which prop is a must-back? Visit SportsLine to see Brandon Wise’s best bets for Saturday, all from the CBS Combat Sports expert who has Jake Paul KOing Ryan Borland in the first round at +200, and find out.
