Mike Perry held a special announcement press conference on Friday to reveal details and the unique ruleset behind his new fight promotion, Dirty Boxing Championship (DBC).
Perry, who meets Jake Paul inside of the boxing ring later tonight (Sat., July 20, 2024) live on DAZN PPV from inside Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla., hosted his own presser on Friday to speak with media members about his new business venture. “Platinum” was joined on stage by a few additional partners before he dove into details about DBC.
Perry has participated in various combat sports like MMA, boxing, and bareknuckle boxing during his professional career. On the other hand, DBC will blend elements from a range of sports. Fortunately, Perry eagerly showcased the physical intensity that fight enthusiasts can anticipate from his fresh organization.
Check out Perry’s detailed-explanation below along with a breakdown of the official ruleset (per DBC’s website):
- 5 oz. gloves
- Elbows are allowed
- Open palm strikes are allowed
- It is permissible to perform ground-and-pound strikes on an opponent who is on the ground.
- No grappling or submissions are allowed
- 18’ foot ring
Mike Perry shows off the Dirty Boxing Championship gloves and rule set pic.twitter.com/IeBm7GZedu
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Since joining Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) in 2022, Perry has seen a surge in popularity. He has been diligently working on DBC for more than a year. The upcoming promotion aims to hold its inaugural event in September, but they are still in search of a broadcast agreement.
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FEAR NO MAN! International superstar and serial risk-taker, Jake “El Gallo” Paul, returns to the squared circle on Sat., July 20, 2024, inside Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla., attempting to tame his most dangerous opponent to date, bareknuckle boxing champion and former UFC star, “Platinum” Mike Perry, streaming live online via DAZN pay-per-view (PPV) globally. “Paul vs. Perry” is scheduled for eight, three-minute rounds at Cruiserweight (200 pounds), replacing Paul’s upcoming showdown with Mike Tyson on Netflix, which was postponed until November (here’s why). Meanwhile, in the “Fear No Man” PPV co-main event, women’s boxing trailblazer and unified Featherweight champion, Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano, will battle Tampa’s Top 10-ranked IBF, WBO and WBA knockout artist, Stevie “Sledgehammer” Morgan. “Paul vs. Perry” start time is slated for 9 p.m. ET, with a PPV price tag of $64.99.
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