On the night of July 21st in Tampa, USA, Jake Paul will face Michael Perry. We've covered this showdown extensively, including a ton of stats. Jake will meet the ex-MMA fighter who brilliantly transitioned into bare-knuckle boxing. Along with this, the undercard is also not to be missed. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. returns after rumors of his hospitalization in a psychiatric hospital. Amanda Serrano will face a top knockout artist.
Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
Country: Mexico
Age: 38
Weight Class: Super middleweight (up to 76.2 kg)
Height: 183 cm
Reach: 185 cm
Stance: Orthodox
Record: 53 wins, 34 by KO, 6 losses (2 by KO), 1 draw
KO Percentage: 64.1%
Total Career Rounds: 338
Recent Fights:
UD 10 – David Zegarra
SD 8 – Anderson Silva
TKO 4 – Jeyson Minda
TD 6 – Mario Abel Cazares
RTD 5 – Daniel Jacobs
Total Rounds in Recent Fights: 33
Average Rounds in Recent Fights: 6.6 rounds
Longest and Shortest Recent Fights: Longest – 10 rounds / Shortest – 4 rounds (TKO loss)
KO Percentage in Recent Fights: 20%
Combined Record of Recent Opponents: 95 wins, 12 losses, 1 draw
Best Record Among Recent Opponents: Mario Abel Cazares (11-0 at the time of the fight)
Worst Record Among Recent Opponents: Anderson Silva (1-1 at the time of the fight)
Uriah Hall
Country: Jamaica
Age: 39
Weight Class: Cruiserweight (up to 90.7 kg)
Height: 184 cm
Reach: 201 cm
Stance: Orthodox
Record: 1 win, 0 by KO, 0 losses
KO Percentage: 0%
Total Career Rounds: 4
Recent Fights:
UD 4 – Le'Veon BellTotal Rounds in Recent Fights: 4
Average Rounds in Recent Fights: 4 rounds
Longest and Shortest Recent Fights: Only one fight, which lasted 4 rounds
KO Percentage in Recent Fights: 0%
Combined Record of Recent Opponents: Le'Veon Bell debuted against Hall, now has a record of 2-1, 0 KOs.
Key Facts About the Fight:
This will be Chavez's first fight since 2021. He last fought and beat a Peruvian journeyman and lost to UFC legend Anderson Silva, who had his first boxing match since 2005.
In 2017, Chavez fought Canelo Alvarez in a highly anticipated all-Mexican showdown. Alvarez won by decision. Since then, Saul has not fought another Mexican until 2024.
Earlier this year, Julio Cesar Chavez reported his son's psychological problems and the need for treatment. Chavez Jr. claimed his family wanted to lock him in a psychiatric hospital.
Amanda Serrano vs. Stevie Morgan
Main Undercard Fight. Serrano is the star of Jake Paul's promotional company Most Valuable Promotions.
Amanda Serrano
Country: Puerto Rico
Age: 35
Weight Class: Featherweight (up to 57.1 kg)
Height: 166 cm
Reach: 166 cm
Stance: Southpaw
Record: 46 wins, 30 by KO, 2 losses, 1 draw
KO Percentage: 65.2%
Total Career Rounds: 234
Recent Fights:
UD 12 – Danila Ramos
UD 10 – Heather Hardy
UD 10 – Erika Cruz Hernandez
UD 10 – Sarah Mahfoud
SD 10 – Katie Taylor
Total Rounds in Recent Fights: 52
Average Rounds in Recent Fights: 10.4 rounds
Longest and Shortest Recent Fights: Longest – 12 rounds / Shortest – 10 rounds
KO Percentage in Recent Fights: 0%
Combined Record of Recent Opponents: 82 wins, 5 losses
Best Record Among Recent Opponents: Katie Taylor (20-0 at the time of the fight)
Worst Record Among Recent Opponents: Danila Ramos (12-2 at the time of the fight)
Stevie Morgan
Country: USA
Age: 35
Weight Class: Lightweight (up to 61.2 kg)
Height: 173 cm
Reach: –
Stance: Orthodox
Record: 14 wins, 13 by KO, 1 loss
KO Percentage: 92.86%
Total Career Rounds: 37
Recent Fights:
TKO 1 – Yenifer Rodriguez
TKO 1 – Paola Herrera
TKO 1 – Neisy Torres
TKO 1 – Mariori Munoz
TKO 1 – Yuliana Echeverri
Total Rounds in Recent Fights: 5
Average Rounds in Recent Fights: 1 round
Longest and Shortest Recent Fights: All fights ended in 1 round
KO Percentage in Recent Fights: 100%
Combined Record of Recent Opponents: 42 wins, 31 losses, 5 draws
Best Record Among Recent Opponents: Mariori Munoz (2-0 at the time of the fight)
Worst Record Among Recent Opponents: Neisy Torres (13-13 at the time of the fight)
Interesting Facts Before the Fight:
A truly intriguing fight. Serrano faces an opponent who has advantages in height and reach.
Amanda last won by stoppage in 2021 with a 9th round KO. Morgan has knocked out all her opponents except for the one she lost to by decision. Her longest fight, apart from the loss, lasted 5 rounds.
The only fighter to beat Morgan, Colombian Calixta Silgado, is even shorter than Serrano by 1 cm and has a 10 cm shorter reach. It was Silgado’s last career fight.
Of course, the average level of opposition and experience of Amanda Serrano is significantly higher than that of her opponent. But she needs to be extremely cautious at the start – Morgan starts strong and often finishes fights in mere minutes.
If Serrano wins, she will fight Katie Taylor in the undercard of the Paul vs. Tyson fight in the fall of 2024. This tournament will be broadcast by Netflix.