Jake Paul caused chaos by punching Mike Perry right before the match

Tensions reached a boiling point when Jake Paul shoved Mike Perry during their final face-off, causing security to intervene and separate the two fighters on stage.

The altercation occurred as Paul and Perry stepped on the scales one last time ahead of their clash at the Amalie Arena in Florida. Both fighters made the 200-pound catchweight, but the situation quickly escalated when they traded heated verbal barbs. Paul declared, “One round, one round. You will be eating the ring tomorrow night. You are going down face first.”

As the intensity grew, Paul shoved Perry, sending him flying backward and enraging the former MMA fighter. Security rushed in to separate the two, dragging Perry away while chaos erupted on stage. Both entourages clashed, with shoving and shouting adding to the melee.

Despite the turmoil, cooler heads eventually prevailed, and the fighters were ushered off stage. However, the animosity between Paul and Perry had already set the stage for an electrifying showdown.

In the lead-up to the fight, both men exchanged violent threats. Paul, known as the ‘Problem Child,’ vowed to secure a knockout and then pursue a fight with UFC superstar Conor McGregor. “Conor McGregor can say what he wants, but he won’t fight me either,” Paul stated. “So once I knock out Mike Perry, Conor McGregor, let’s run it… but you won’t do it because you know what’s gonna happen. You know what I did to Nate Diaz, who you went toe-to-toe with. So Conor McGregor, get in the gym and start winning fights, and then maybe we can have a conversation.”

Should Paul emerge victorious against Perry, his next opponent is slated to be heavyweight legend Mike Tyson, with their contest scheduled for November 15.

The intensity of the pre-fight altercation has only heightened anticipation for tomorrow night’s bout, promising an explosive encounter in the ring.

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