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Topics: Jake Paul, Mike Perry, Fan Reactions, Boxing
Nasir Jabbar
Fans are convinced Jake Paul's win over Mike Perry was 'rigged' after spotting a moment during their fight.
Paul stopped Perry in the sixth round to register the 10th victory of his professional career, prompting a drastic decision by Conor McGregor.
Before securing the victory, 'The Problem Child' had his opponent hurt on a few occasions as he dropped him in the first and second round.
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In the opening 30 seconds of round two, the 27-year-old threw an overhand right that floored Perry.
But fight fans on social media have questioned the validity of the punch, claiming Paul 'paid off' his opponent.
'Platinum' could be seen walking to Paul with his hands down, seemingly inviting a shot.
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People online made their feelings clear regarding Paul's victory against Perry.
One X user wrote: "These Jake Paul fights are quite evidently rigged at this point. Perry isn’t a good boxer at all but in BKFC if he has you near the ropes he’ll unload. Whenever he has Jake in a vulnerable position he stands there and lets him recover. It’s like his opponents are not allowed to hurt him."
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A second wrote: "I will never support Jake Paul this shit is so rigged."
A third added: "Jake Paul fights be so rigged man. That dude Perry wasn't even defending himself."
A fourth slammed: "Most rigged fight ever, but I don’t get why you needed too when he’s probably the worst boxer I’ve ever seen."
Another said: "Will @jakepaul ever have a real non rigged fight in a real promotion? Every fight Jake Paul has been in has been fixed, it’s ridiculous that he’s making a mockery of the sport!"
Paul has yet another former UFC fighter on his resume, having beaten the likes of Tyron Woodley, Anderson Silva and Nate Diaz in his boxing career.
After his latest win, he took to social media to praise Perry, who took the bout on relatively short notice as a replacement for Mike Tyson.
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"1) Mike Perry is a f**king beast and has a lot more balls than that little leprechaun," he wrote on X.
"2) Where all those mma experts at that said Mike Perry was going to end me?
"3) Next up is me vs Mike Tyson and Serrano vs Taylor on Netflix, November 15th. It will be the biggest combat sport event of the 21st century."