Jake Paul will now fight Mike Perry on July 20, before he takes on Mike Tyson later this year.

The 9-1 YouTuber-turned-boxer was initially set to face ‘Iron Mike’ on the date he will now face Perry, but that bout has been postponed until November 15 due to Tyson’s medical issues.

Paul vs Perry is set for July 20

As a result, Perry has stepped in to take the fight with Paul on July 20 instead.

Perry has had one pro boxing match to date, a knockout loss to Kenneth McNeil in 2015.

However, he has since returned to the ring in bare-knuckle contests and built a record of (5-0, 3 KOs) in BKFC.

“When Paul vs. Tyson was rescheduled, I knew immediately that I wanted to still fight on Saturday, July 20,” Paul said.

“Now, as I prepare for my fight against Iron Mike, there’s no better opponent for me than Mike Perry.

“He’s a proven knockout artist who has shown to be a maniac in and out of the ring.

“This is the perfect experience for me to gain in advance of facing Mike Tyson.

“But getting that experience comes with risk. Those who know me know I’m a risk taker and while ‘Platinum’ Perry might try to end me, I’m Titanium Jake Paul and I fear no man.

Perry has had success in bare-knuckle boxingCredit: Instagram @bareknucklefc

Paul is 9-1 in pro boxingCredit: Alex Subers/CELSIUS

“I’m going to get the W and give everyone a preview of what I’m bringing to the ring against Mike Tyson.

“Tune in on DAZN PPV as I return to Tampa and send ‘Platinum’ Perry the Platypus back to bare knuckle for good.”

Perry replied: “Jake Paul claims he fears no man, but on Saturday, July 20, the world will see the truth – he just made the worst mistake of his life in trying to get through me before Iron Mike.

“I’m going to make it look easy on Saturday July 20th, and I’m going to teach Jake Paul the most he’s ever learned about fighting.”