Paul and Woodley, throughout their first battle, earlier this yr.
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This weekend Jake Paul is boxing his previous foe, Tyron Woodley, for the second time.
It’s all due to an unlucky harm. Paul’s preliminary opponent Tommy Fury, the half brother of the reigning heavyweight king Tyson Fury, mentioned he’s withdrawing from the deliberate battle because of problems from a damaged rib, and is hoping to reschedule their bout for 2022. And Paul mentioned that he’ll battle a rematch with Tyron Woodley as an alternative of combating Fury.
When does Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley happen?
The important card begins at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT) on Dec. 18 in Tampa, Florida, on the Amalie Arena.
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It will not go unnoticed by viewers that Woodley will solely have two weeks to prepare for the bout.
In the UK meaning the cardboard will kick off at 2 a.m. on Dec. 19. For followers in Australia that interprets to 1 p.m. on Dec. 19.
How to observe or stream Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley
The battle will probably be out there on PPV by means of Showtime within the US.
Folks within the UK can watch by way of
. If you are watching in Australia you may order the battle on PPV by means of Kayo Sports.
Jake Paul’s most respected boxer belt
Combat sports activities has had some bizarre “belts” previously. You would possibly keep in mind Floyd Mayweather made a “cash” belt for the Conor McGregor battle, and Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal fought for the Baddest Motherfucker belt within the UFC.
But Jake Paul’s new belt could high all these.
My “Most Valuable Boxer” belt designed and painted by Alec Monopoly is my $500k Christmas current. It’s hand painted by one of many biggest artists of our technology and incorporates a Hermes Birkin bag sewed into the aspect in addition to a diamond Cartier and Rolex watch. 2 days. pic.twitter.com/tBNkJjWViC
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) December 16, 2021
At the latest Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley press convention, Paul revealed this new belt, which apparently is value $500,000. He additionally talked about some troubling signs of his new boxing profession, claiming he suffered from reminiscence loss and slurred speech.
You can watch the complete press convention beneath.
Tommy Fury’s harm
Fury’s promoter, Frank Warren, posted a tweet thread on Monday saying the change.
“I’m completely heartbroken that I’ve been compelled to withdraw from my battle with Jake Paul because of a bacterial chest an infection and damaged rib,” Fury mentioned in one of many tweets. “I am unable to categorical how disillusioned I’m and I actually do hope we will get this battle rescheduled within the New Year, I need this battle to nonetheless occur greater than something.”
Tyron Woodley in as a alternative
But it did not take Paul lengthy to discover a new opponent. On Monday, he tweeted that he’ll nonetheless be combating on Dec. 18, however as an alternative of Tommy Fury, he is combating a rematch with Tyron Woodley.
“When my workforce woke me up on Friday to inform me Tommy was pulling out, I advised them I’m able to battle anybody on Dec. 18,” Paul mentioned in a press launch. “Troy, Trey, Trevor, Travis. I do not give a rattling who it’s.”
Paul fought Woodley, a combined martial artist, in August, defeating him in a split-decision bout. You could keep in mind Paul’s light-up trunks, or Woodley’s trunks promoting “Dude Wipes.” Or possibly you keep in mind how Paul advised Woodley that he’ll give him a rematch if Woodley will get an “I like Jake Paul” tattoo. Which he did — on the within of 1 finger, the place hardly anybody can see it.
“First time I outboxed [Woodley],” Paul mentioned in a press launch. “This time I’m gonna punish him and depart little doubt.”
Fight stipulations
Jake Paul likes to have weird bets, like Tyron Woodley getting the “I like Jake Paul” tattoo after shedding. If he had fought Fury, he was angling to make him change his identify to “Tommy Fumbles” for one yr. But the wager was by no means finalized or agreed to, at the least that we all know of. And now it is sort of a moot level till the battle will get rescheduled — if that occurs.
The Bet:
Since Tyson Fury says if Tommy loses to me he’ll make him change his final identify..
So then @tommytntfury for those who beat me I’ll pay you an additional $500k.
However, if I beat you then it’s important to change your identify to Tommy Fumbles for 1 yr.
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) October 7, 2021
The Fury battle would’ve been the primary time Paul fought somebody nearer to his personal peak and pure weight, plus the primary time he fought somebody with an identical quantity of boxing expertise. Fury’s document is 7-0, with 4 knockouts to his identify. Jake Paul is 4-0.
Full battle card
Jake Paul vs. Tyron WoodleyAmanda Serrano vs. Miriam GutierrezDeron Williams vs. Frank GoreLiam Paro vs. Yomar Alamo