In the sixth round of the very dramatic boxing match between Jake Paul (24) and Tyron Woodley (39), the YouTube star brutally knocked out the former UFC champion.
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A perfect match was all it took to secure the victory when Paul and Woodley met in the return leg.
– This is as real as you get it. I said I would crush him, says Paul and describes Woodley as a legend and gives him a hug and thanks for the fight.
– I have knocked out everyone I have boxed against. I can meet anyone, anywhere and anytime, says the internet sensation.
The former welterweight champion in the UFC got back on his feet after a small check by the medical staff, and confirmed that he was fine.
Woodley opened the match very offensively, but quickly became more backwards and had to defend himself when Paul responded to his blows.
Watch the match in replay at the top of the article!
In the third round, the two fighting cocks accidentally barked, and Paul cracked his forehead so that the blood splatter stood.
The odds favorite had to patch his forehead during the break, but did not stop the bleeding and was clearly bothered by it throughout the match.
It was clear that the former MMA fighter forgot which sport he participated in, when he suddenly in the fourth round threw Paul to the ground with a wrestling grip. The YouTube star clearly looked shocked when he got up.
In the sixth round, Paul hit perfectly and knocked Woodley out brutally.
From the previous match between them:
In the audience you could see stars like golfer Brooks Koepka, former NFL pro Jim Harbaugh and of course Jake’s big brother, the YouTube star with 23.2 million followers on the platform, Logan Paul.
– I’m not even a little nervous. I think it will take another miracle for Woodley to win tonight. I have never put Jake in better shape before, said the big brother before the match in an interview shown on VG + Sport.
Woodley also joined the ring accompanied by American rapper Joyner Lucas. Paul danced his way to the ring with the classic “YMCA” by Village People in the background.
In their first match against each other, it was Paul who ran away with the victory. Two of the judges awarded the victory to the much-hated SoMe star with the numbers 77-75 and 78-74, while one gave Woodley the victory on the score 77-75.
The YouTube star was supposed to meet Tyson Fury’s little brother, Tommy, but he had to retire at the last minute due to a broken rib. Woodley came in at short notice.
During the previous match, Paul took the time to make fun of Woodley:
Before the match, a lot of messages were thrown back and forth, but Paul was very surprised when they met face to face for a chat in front of the press.
– A gift to you since you took the fight at such short notice, Paul says to Woodley and pulled out a wrapped square box.
The former MMA champion was clearly shocked and a little skeptical about opening the gift, but after some conviction, he started unpacking.
– That man is crazy! says Woodley to the press before showing off a Rolex box.
Inside the box was a Rolex Datejust for the price of approx. 107,000 kroner.
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