On Saturday night time, YouTube star Jake Paul and former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley will step into the boxing ring in a rematch that options each males making an attempt to place collectively extra spectacular performances than their first assembly. The bout, which takes place from Amalie Area in Tampa and airs on Showtime pay-per-view, can also be a second likelihood Woodley by no means thought he’d get.
Within the ring after their first assembly in August, which Paul (4-0, 3 KO) received by cut up choice, Woodley referred to as for a rematch. Paul agreed within the second, saying all Woodley (0-1, 0 KO) needed to do was comply with by means of on the pre-fight wager that the loser acquired a tattoo with the title of the winner, a wager Woodley had seemingly misplaced curiosity in throughout the days main as much as the struggle. Woodley agreed and it appeared a rematch was within the playing cards, partially pushed by one choose delivering a scorecard that favored Woodley in a struggle Paul appeared to have clearly received, even because the struggle performed out barely extra competitively than most anticipated.
Then, Paul misplaced curiosity in combating Woodley a second time, as an alternative focusing in on a struggle with Tommy Fury, brother of heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. The bout with Fury was set and Paul was lastly prepared to deal with the long-running criticism that he’d by no means fought a “actual boxer” in his younger profession.
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On Dec. 6, Fury pulled out of the struggle as a consequence of a rib harm and chest an infection and Woodley acquired the decision that his second likelihood to beat his social media celebrity rival would come in spite of everything.
“My profession has change into about shutting folks up. That is one other model of that. We’re right here to up the ante,” Paul stated on the closing press convention. “Simply because I am paying him to beat me, doesn’t suggest he can. If something, it is to my benefit, as a result of he will come out recklessly and get caught. I harm him a number of instances in that first struggle, and I did not even hit him with my finest shot. It was a nasty night time and I nonetheless beat him. He ought to be embarrassed by that.”
Woodley, 39, now has the possibility to show that he is the higher fighter however brings the identical four-inch top drawback in opposition to his 24-year-old foe.
Paul hopes to maneuver on to extra circus-type fights with a win on Saturday, maybe in opposition to Fury once more or perhaps the likes of extra UFC-level foes, like Nate Diaz or Conor McGregor. Diaz is on the town this weekend to nook his teammate Chris Avlia on the prelims when he takes on Anthony Taylor, which Paul has hinted at as being executed deliberately. McGregor famously boxed Floyd Mayweather in August 2017, dropping by Tenth-round TKO in his skilled debut.
The undercard might not be the deepest, but it surely has some intrigue to maintain followers entertained forward of the principle occasion. Look no additional than the newest sporting crossover when NBA meets NFL in a four-round exhibition match. Deron Williams, a three-time NBA All Star, will meet Frank Gore, the NFL’s No. 3 all-time main rusher, in a heavyweight contest. Each will probably be making their professional debuts. Williams is a component proprietor of Fortis MMA in Dallas, Texas, whereas Gore has educated in boxing for years, however by no means fought in a sanctioned match.
Here is the whole struggle card together with the newest odds from Caesars Sportsbook earlier than we get to predictions and picks on the principle occasion.
Struggle card, odds
- Jake Paul -240 vs. Tyron Woodley +200, cruiserweight (eight rounds)
- Amanda Serrano (c) -2500 vs. Miriam Gutierrez +1200, lightweights (10 rounds)
- Deron Williams vs. Frank Gore, heavyweights (4 spherical exhibition)
- Liam Paro -140 vs. Yomar Alamo +120, junior welterweights (10 rounds)
Viewing Data
- Date: Dec. 18 | Begin time: 9 p.m. ET (most important card)
- Location: Amalie Area — Tampa, Florida
- TV: Showtime PPV on all conventional cable and satellite tv for pc suppliers | Reside stream: Showtime.com or the Showtime App | Worth: $59.99
Paul vs. Woodley 2 predictions
Brian Campbell: In some ways, this rematch has a shot at taking part in out precisely how the primary struggle ought to have as each boxers have had time to evaluation the place they got here up brief. Contemplating Woodley must push the tempo as a way to get inside and overcome the dimensions drawback he faces, there is a good purpose to contemplate followers will get extra motion this time round as the previous UFC champion pursues a end. The issue Woodley will finally face, nevertheless, is that Paul is greater, stronger and youthful. He is additionally totally able to getting the end he got here up brief in delivering in August as soon as he tasted Woodley’s energy. Choose: Paul through TKO5
Brent Brookhouse: Woodley’s greatest faults in his UFC profession have been on show within the first struggle with Paul. Woodley waits too usually on the right punch and permits his opponents to outwork him. That good punch nearly paid off within the fourth spherical of the primary struggle, with a Woodley proper sending Paul stumbling backward into the ropes, however Woodley by no means actually hit that additional gear and allowed Paul to outstrike him 71-52 in landed punches. Given Paul’s top and attain benefits, higher jab and edges in power, Woodley must be a much more lively fighter within the rematch. The issue is, it would not look like Woodley has it in him to go all-out within the methods he must if he desires to seek out the win. That is wanting like an extended night time for Woodley given the short-notice and Paul already being prepared for a giant struggle. Choose: Paul through TKO3
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