Current:Home > reviewsJake Paul, Mike Perry engage in vulgar press conference before their fight Saturday night -Keystone Capital Education
Jake Paul, Mike Perry engage in vulgar press conference before their fight Saturday night
View
Date:2025-04-14 22:55:23
During a final press conference to hype the fight between Jake Paul and Mike Perry Saturday night, a yellow strip with black lettering appeared on the upper lefthand corner of the screen showing the event.
It read: "We apologize for the bad language.''
There was lots of it, with more than a dozen F-bombs dropped during an event broadcast on YouTube − or, as the boxers threatened to have it renamed, the Eff-You-Tube.
The mostly playful encounters between Paul (9-1, 6 KO's) and Perry, the bareknuckle brawler who is 0-1 in boxing, to promote the cruiserweight fight scheduled for eight rounds devolved into something far less civil Thursday. At times it was downright vulgar. But it did include some unintended humor.
Perry spewed profanity as if he were getting paid by the word, but he objected when Ariel Helwani, who moderated the press conference, referred to Perry as "one of the toughest SOBs on the planet.''
Said Perry, "It's SOG.''
That would be Son of a Gun. Which Perry indicated his mother would prefer.
"Sorry, my apologies to her,'' Hewani said.
Mrs. Perry did not attend the press conference, according to Perry, who said his mother will attend the fight to be broadcast by DAZN. In fact, DAZN will also broadcast the press conference and apparently was responsible for issuing the apology that appeared on the upper lefthand corner of the screen.
Who Jake Paul plans to embarrass
Not surprisingly, Paul helped rile up Perry, who has elevated his profile while going 5-0 in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC).
"I'm going to embarrass their whole entire league,'' Paul said. "This guy (Perry) has no skill. Those are just brawlers, idiot street fighter dudes who have no idea what the sweet science is.''
Perry then called Paul a "disrespectful punk.''
"Those men and women fight for their families over there,'' Perry said, referring to the BKFC fighters. "They put it all on the line and they get in that ring and they put on shows for the fans.''
Jake Paul's pre-fight confession
Paul's biweekly podcast came out Thursday, and Helwani noted that Paul disclosed he drank alcohol at Michael Rubin's White Party 16 days before his scheduled fight against Perry.
"Does that make you feel like he's not taking this fight seriously?'' Helwani asked Perry.
Not in the least.
Perry said he's drank and smoked before a fight and then grew even more explicit about his pre-fight activities.
"I'm a crazy (expletive),'' he said, "and I'm here to fight."
veryGood! (48)
Related
- In ‘Nickel Boys,’ striving for a new way to see
- North Carolina judges block elections board changes pushed by Republicans that weaken governor
- Céline Dion Makes Rare Public Appearance at Hockey Game Amid Health Battle
- Kentucky rising fast in NCAA tournament bracketology: Predicting men's March Madness field
- Trump suggestion that Egypt, Jordan absorb Palestinians from Gaza draws rejections, confusion
- Beyoncé's new album will be called ‘Act II: Cowboy Carter’
- When does 'Invincible' come out? Season 2 Part 2 release date, cast, where to watch
- Renewed push for aid for radiation victims of U.S. nuclear program
- Stamford Road collision sends motorcyclist flying; driver arrested
- Lawsuit accuses Columbia of singling out 2 pro-Palestinian groups by suspending them after protest
Ranking
- Which apps offer encrypted messaging? How to switch and what to know after feds’ warning
- HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge to leave Biden administration
- Avalanche forecaster dies in snowslide while skiing on Oregon mountain
- Equal education, unequal pay: Why is there still a gender pay gap in 2024?
- Gen. Mark Milley's security detail and security clearance revoked, Pentagon says
- Pregnant Hilary Duff's Husband Matthew Koma Undergoes Vasectomy Ahead of Welcoming Baby No. 4
- Judge cuts bond by nearly $1.9 million for man accused of car crash that injured Sen. Manchin’s wife
- Reputed gang leader acquitted of murder charge after 3rd trial in Connecticut
Recommendation
Realtor group picks top 10 housing hot spots for 2025: Did your city make the list?
Driver crashes car into Buckingham Palace gates, police in London say
Gender ID, sexual orientation can be talked about in Florida classrooms after lawsuit settlement
Get 20% Off Charlotte Tilbury, 50% Off Adidas, $600 Off Saatva Mattresses, $17 Comforters & More Deals
Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas
Céline Dion Makes Rare Public Appearance at Hockey Game Amid Health Battle
Dolly Parton says one of her all-time classic songs might appear on Beyoncé's new album
Avalanche forecaster dies in snowslide while skiing on Oregon mountain