Mike Perry Plans To Be Ready In Case Tommy Fury Pulls Out Of Jake Paul Fight

Mike Perry will stay ready should Tommy Fury withdraw from his fight against Jake Paul.

Fury and Paul are set to fight on February 26 in Saudi Arabia but after Fury did not show up to the press conference, Paul announced Perry as the backup. Although the Brit has reassured the fans the fight will happen, Perry says he is staying ready.

“I’d be ready to go at the last minute if necessary,” Perry told MMA Fighting. “I think that’s why they announced I’m the backup because it’s a foolproof plan. Mike Perry would be ready to show up and fight. The thing is with the Paul brothers and the Fury’s, too, it’s a business and they’re choosing to do business with me. Because of my past, my history, I always show up and I’m down for a fight and I give it all I got. That’s something you can count on. I had an idea [this would happen]. Management called and said it’s either you or [Tommy Fury].

“If he doesn’t show, it’s you and they were struggling to get him to sign a contract. I sent the contract back the first day. I’m just a dirty little tramp who was ready to go drop the hammer on them. It’s no big deal. I believe I will have opportunities and there are fights for me to have,” Perry continued. “Fury, I guess he hasn’t really been proven yet and his last toughest fight was against one of Jake’s sparring partners who Jake said was an easy matchup for him. I think I’m the tougher fight for any guy in any competition. I’m out here giving it my all. I don’t have any quit in me. I’m a relentless warrior forever. It’s marked on me for a reason and that’s my game plan. To just stay in it, use my chin how I have to, and just stay in the game and keep pushing these guys back. Anybody calls on me, they know what time it is. I’m showing up, I’m showing out and I might knock you out.”

Mike Perry is a former UFC fighter who since being released has been fighting in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and boxing. Since his release, he is 2-0 in BKFC with wins over Julian Lane and Michael Page while he fought on Triad Combat where he edged out a split decision over Michael Seals.

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