Former UFC middleweight, Darren Till, was supposed to compete on the “Fear No Man” fight card last weekend in Tampa, but withdrew from the “Sunshine State” lineup to focus on some bizarre influencer boxing bout in Dubai.
But “The Gorilla” was able to watch clips of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry fight, which “El Gallo” won by sixth-round technical knockout (highlights here). Till claims he was left “speechless” by the not-so-sweet “science” on display.
Even in the absence of old, slow dopes.
“Jake Paul was gassed after the first round,” Till told Submission Radio. “F*ck him. To be honest with you, I don’t even know what Mike was doing myself, like, what he was actually doing in there? He was f*cking stumbling over his feet and sh*t like that. I’m actually quite speechless, to be honest with you. Jake was terrible, and so was Mike. Jake was blown out of his ass after the first round, and Mike just was stumbling over his own two feet — like it looked to me like Mike has never been coached by anyone. He just looked like a total amateur in there, like he really did. I get he’s tough and I get he’s durable, but that just only takes you so far. He should have beat Jake. Maybe not, Jake was 40 pounds heavier than him and juiced out of his nut, but still, he probably should have put up a better fight than he did.”
Conor McGregor, in a scathing critique of the Paul-Perry fight, claimed “El Gallo” was 40 pounds heavier than “Platinum,” a (false) statistic that continues to be parroted by follow-up critics because nobody in combat sports has the ability to think for themselves.
Paul weighed in at 200 pounds and fought at 212 pounds after rehydration.
Till expressed his belief that Jake Paul would not engage in a fight with him due to his physical attributes and boxing skills. He emphasized that he is 6’1″ tall, weighs 225 pounds, and possesses boxing abilities. Till considered himself fortunate that Jake Paul avoids facing him, as he claimed he would easily overpower him with his punches. While Till acknowledged his respect for Jake Paul’s entrepreneurial success and commitment to boxing, he asserted that he would inflict significant harm on Jake Paul in the ring, citing his superior technical tactics.
Till, 31, parted ways with UFC after losing five of his last six fights. His only appearance since getting submitted by Dricus Du Plessis in late 2022 was the thunder-stealing (and unsanctioned) circus in Dubai, which may have been a glimpse into the future of “Gorilla Boxing.”
Here’s how they stack up:
Mike Perry (0-2): 5’10” with 71” reach
Darren Till (0-0): 6’1” with 74” reach
Jake Paul (10-1, 6 KOs): 6’1” with 76” reach
Fair fight?
Till expressed his eagerness to face Nate Diaz, Jorge Masvidal, Tommy Fury, KSI, and Mike Perry. He stated his willingness to take on all of these opponents, but for some unknown reason, his name doesn’t come up in discussions. He even joked about possibly fighting himself now.
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