Jake Paul drug testing controversy emerges days before Mike Tyson fight as doping rule claim made
The doping rules have been confirmed ahead of Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson amid Mike Perry's shocking revelation about drug testing for their fight.
Paul welcomes Tyson back to the world of professional boxing on Friday.
It will be his first outing since his victory over former UFC fighter Mike Perry, who replaced Tyson after he was forced to withdraw from their summer date due to an ulcer flare.
Paul made light work of Perry, stopping him in the sixth round.
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Ahead of 'The Problem Child' resuming his professional boxing career against 'Iron' Mike, 'Platinum' has revealed his 'surprise' at not being drug tested ahead of his fight against Paul.
Speaking to Sean O'Malley's head coach Tim Welch on his podcast, Perry said: "Well, I know he cut to 200 when he fought me, but I thought he was cutting from, like, 212.
"You know, when I fought Jake, I was undefeated 6-0 over the last 3 years, and then I fought Jake. It was the first time I hadn’t been drug tested. They tested me for all my fights except for the Jake Paul fight."
Perry added: "No excuses. I fight, I spar, I train [with] people that are on the juice. But they didn’t test me for a fight of that magnitude, against a fighter as important as Jake Paul is to the system they’ve got set up and going.
"So, I was surprised to not get tested.
"I heard the sh*t, if he’s on some sh*t, it’s so good they can’t test for it anyways."
According to Marca, however, Paul and Tyson will be subjected to mandatory drug tests before they step into the ring.
The boxing legend, 58, will also need to pass additional medical evaluations to ensure his heart and brain can withstand the intensity of a fight.
Tyson was drug tested before his exhibition against fellow great Roy Jones Jr back in November 2020, with VADA results coming back clean after the contest.
His fight against Paul will mark his first pro bout since June 2005 when he suffered a shock defeat to Kevin McBride.
Topics: Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Boxing
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