Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley 2 LIVE: ‘The Problem Child’ records a MASSIVE KO to win his rematch against the UFC star in stunning style after overcoming HUGE cut to the forehead following a clash of heads
Jake Paul showed grit, heart and genuine power as he brutally knocked out Tyron Woodley to end their grudge rematch in style, answering his critics once more with a destructive performance in Tampa, Florida.
Landing perhaps the only big punch of the fight, Paul ended proceedings with a picture-perfect overhand right in the sixth round, having overcome a huge cut to the forehead caused by an accidental clash of heads.
Paul, who insisted the win was the ‘greatest moment of my life’ moved to 5-0 and remained unbeaten with the victory, calling out Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz in victory.
Jake Paul (right) claimed a huge knockout victory over Tyron Woodley on Sunday morning
The crowd was clearly in favour of Paul, who made his way to the ring with a message for Tommy Fury, who was initially scheduled to take on unbeaten American, before withdrawing due to a broken rib and a chest infection.
“Hey Tommy, wish you could’ve been here but watching from a TV is cool too,’ was the message displayed across his top
Woodley admitted he lost the opening three rounds in the pair’s first fight and looked to be the aggressor early on, but it was Paul who took centre ring in a cagey first round, one that drew boos from the Tampa crowd.
Fighting, as usual, with a chip on his shoulder, Paul stepped it up in the second round, landing with a sharp combination and finishing with a left-hook to the head as he built an early lead.
Paul looked the more relaxed of the two, but disaster struck in round three, after an accidental headbutt – which the referee initially called an elbow – saw a heavy cut open on ‘The Problem Child’s forehead, with Woodley looking to go in for the stoppage.
We would now find out what Paul is truly made of. Heading into the fourth, where Paul was rocked heavily in their first bout, trainer BJ Flores calmed his fighter down, insisting the cut had been dealt with.
If there was any reminder that Woodley is a relative novice in the boxing ring – with their bout in August his only prior professional outing – it came in that very round, however, where the American quite literally lifted his opponent off the ground, before sending him crashing down to the canvas.
There were boos once more in Florida as round five offered little action, with the pair clashing heads once again as Woodley, the shorter man, came in looking to make something happen.
There were no boos in round six, though, as Paul ended the fight with one, destructive right-hand. The American has now knocked out all four of his opponents.
Speaking in the immediate aftermath, he said “This is as real as it gets, just like my right hand. I told you, I was going to f*** him up. And I f**** him up.
“This guy is a legend and respect him for taking the fight on two weeks’ notice. Tommy Fury is a b**** for pulling out of the fight.
“It was a tough fight. I had blood in my eyes. I had the job done. I was setting the punch up the whole fight. He didn’t see it coming. Like a lumberjack, timber.
“It’s got to be the moment of my life. Look at my year. Four fights, four knockouts. Masvidal and Nate Diaz – you are b***** for leaving this arena. I will f*** you up too. Anyone, anytime, any place.”
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