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Youtuber, Jake Paul beats Tyron Woodley by spilt decision at the glitzy Cleveland Boxing Extravaganza on Saturday night.
The Youtuber turned boxer went the distance for the first time in his boxing career as he secured a split decision victory over Tyron Woodley on a glitzy night in Cleveland.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer, 24, was rocked by a solid right hand which sent him into the ropes from former UFC champion Woodley, 39, in the fourth round.
However, Paul Woodley, who had won his previous four fights within two rounds, won 77-75, 75-77, 78-74 on the scorecards.
The 24-year-old YouTube sensation-turned-boxer faced his toughest test to date in former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley.
However, Paul Jake who is now 4-0 worked behind a sharp jab to offset the offensive Woodley, and went the distance for the first time in his career, snatching an eight-round split-decision victory.
It should be said that it was not an easy fight for Jake Paul, after all. Woodley sent Paul into the ropes with a hard right hand in the fourth but Paul composed himself and overcame conditioning issues late to hold off Woodley.
“He’s a tough opponent,” Paul said afterwards. “All respect to Tyron. There was a lot of shit talk back and forth but I respect him.”
The build to the fight was contentious. There were a pair of near-brawls, at the pre-fight press conference on Thursday and the weigh-in Saturday.
The fighters finally had the opportunity to settle the score in front of a rabid crowd at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Paul’s hometown. Fans were divided between the two fighters as Paul has embraced the villain role.
A bet was made early on in the promotion where the loser would have to get the winner’s name tattooed on his body. Woodley lost, so Paul suggested a rematch could take place as long as Woodley got the tattoo in the locker room following the fight.
Whether either fighter holds up their end of the bargain remains to be seen, but for now, Paul’s journey in the sweet science moves on.
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Round By Round Updates of Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley
Result: Jake Paul def. Tyron Woodley via split decision (78-74, 77-75, 75-77)
Round 8 (12:10 a.m.): Short right by Woodley lands and a jab. He’s gotta follow up with something. Paul claps back with a straight right. Right hand by Paul lands. Woodley walks into a jab and a right hand. Short left by Woodley lands. Woodley charges but smothers himself. Pops Paul with a left hand. Hard right hand by Woodley in the closing seconds. Game over. 10-9, Woodley (78-75, Paul).
Round 7 (12:06 a.m.): They open the round throwing hands. Paul’s jab is getting lazy. Woodley can go over the top if he can time it. Lands a left hook to Paul. Jab by Paul. Woodley with a short uppercut. Left hand by Paul down the middle. Overhand right by Paul lands flush. Woodley takes it with ease. Close round. 10-9, Paul (69-64, Paul).
Round 6 (12:02 a.m.): Woodley charges forward and they clinch on the ropes. Body shot by Paul. A combination by Paul lands and backs Woodley up. He needs to answer. Paul with a left hand that lands. Both land hooks and neither back down. Woodley is stalking but he’s got to throw. Paul misses with a wild hook. 10-9, Paul (59-55, Paul).
Round 5 (11:58 p.m.): Paul fires the jab but eats an uppercut from Woodley. Paul with a right hand down the middle. Woodley with a straight right. Paul has tasted the power and he didn’t like it. Paul lands a hard left hook and Woodley talks trash to him. A hard jab from Paul. They exchange and both land. Woodley charges in but misses. The right hand by Paul closes the round. 10-9, Paul (49-46, Paul).
Round 4 (11:54 p.m.): Woodley has to start putting punches together. He’s missing one at a time. They both land hard hooks. Paul barely misses a sweeping hook. Right hand to the body by Paul. Combination by Paul. Woodley just walking in and not punching. Woodley launches a bomb of an overhand right but it’s blocked. Woodley rocks Paul with a right hand! Here comes Woodley! Left hook from Woodley and Paul blasts back with a right hand. We have a fight! 10-9, Woodley (39-37, Paul).
Round 3 (11:50 p.m.): Woodley throwing more to open the third. Woodley lands an overhand right and follows with a jab. Combination to the body and head by Paul again. Left hook by Paul rattles Woodley. Woodley gives chase but comes up short. Uppercut by Paul lands. Paul lands an overhand right. Woodley just isn’t throwing punches. 10-9, Paul (30-27, Paul).
Round 2 (11:46 p.m.): Woodley is struggling to get around Paul’s jab. Barely misses a left hook. Paul wraps a left hand around Woodley’s gloves. Woodley lands a stiff jab. Paul to the body. Combination by Paul lands to the body and head. Woodley is fine but it got his attention. Another round down and another round to Paul. 10-9, Paul (20-18, Paul).
Round 1 (11:42 p.m.): Woodley misses with an overhand right. Pauls smacks him with a jab. Woodley with a jab to the body. Paul to the body with a jab. Paul lands a double jab. Woodley not throwing. Combination by Paul. Woodley can’t find a way in yet. Overhand right from Woodley is just short. Paul works him with the jab. 10-9, Paul
11:33 p.m.: Tyron Woodley entered the ring to a massive ovation while Paul’s entrance was loud but mixed. It’s Paul’s backyard and he’s still the fighter they love to hate. And that’s what sells tickets.
Daniel Dubois Vs Joe Cusumano
British heavyweight Daniel Dubois made easy work of Joe Cusumano with a first-round technical knockout victory after sending his opponent to the canvas three times in one of the undercards of Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley.
And Tommy Fury’s hopes of fighting Paul were boosted by a win over US newcomer Anthony Taylor, Paul’s sparring partner.
“Let’s get it on Jake. I’ve done my bit, you do your bit,” said Fury after he won by unanimous decision on his US debut.
“It should be easy enough for him, I went four rounds with his sparring partner. I’m a seven-fight novice in the gym, nowhere near the finished article.”
But Fury may have to wait for his showdown with Paul as Woodley, who was making his boxing debut, demanded a rematch, believing he had won.
Paul – who is three inches taller than Woodley but at 13st 8lb only half a pound heavier – said he would take the fight if his opponent got a tattoo.
“Me (sic) and Jake need to run it back. I want a rematch. I feel like I won,” Woodley said.
“If you get a tattoo ‘I love Jake Paul’ then we will run it back,” Paul retorted, to which Woodley agreed.
And Tommy Fury’s hopes of fighting Paul were boosted by a win over US newcomer Anthony Taylor, Paul’s sparring partner.
“Let’s get it on Jake. I’ve done my bit, you do your bit,” said Fury after he won by unanimous decision on his US debut.
“It should be easy enough for him, I went four rounds with his sparring partner. I’m a seven-fight novice in the gym, nowhere near the finished article.”
But Fury may have to wait for his showdown with Paul as Woodley, who was making his boxing debut, demanded a rematch, believing he had won.
Paul – who is three inches taller than Woodley but at 13st 8lb only half a pound heavier – said he would take the fight if his opponent got a tattoo.
“Me (sic) and Jake need to run it back. I want a rematch. I feel like I won,” Woodley said.
“If you get a tattoo ‘I love Jake Paul’ then we will run it back,” Paul retorted, to which Woodley agreed.
