Jake Paul extended his unbeaten pro boxing streak to 4-0 with a split decision over Tyron Woodley, who stung him and took him the distance but was unable to mount enough offense to convince all of the judges he won on Sunday.
With scores of 77-75 and 78-74, Paul didn’t knock out Woodley or turn him into a meme. Instead, he huffed through eight rounds with a tentative opponent who awoke in the fourth round with a right hand that sent him bouncing off the ropes. The important thing in the end was that Paul showed up, throwing more strikes and landing more frequently over eight rounds in the cruiserweight fight in Cleveland.
Paul continues to show up faded MMA stars and sets up a potential match with Tommy Fury, whose reality TV career and famous brother should provide another tentpole event for pay-per-view promoters.
Here’s what fighters had to say about the Paul vs. Woodley fight card.
Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley
These guys both suck
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) August 30, 2021
Woodley won. Not arguing with y’all delusional mfs tonight.
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) August 30, 2021
♂️
— KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) August 30, 2021
All he had to do was walk around and they’re gonna give him the nod. Woodley brought the fight.
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) August 30, 2021
I thought Tyron won but man the commentators don’t !
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) August 30, 2021
.@jakepaul for the win!
— Tito Ortiz (@titoortiz) August 30, 2021
♂️ ♂️ ♂️ ♂️ ♂️
— Adrian Yanez (@yanezmma) August 30, 2021
— Anthony Smith (@lionheartasmith) August 30, 2021
Grab dem cheeks…
— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) August 30, 2021
Do it when you hug him.
He hates it lol
Jake can box no much but way better then we thought! T Wood make the but he don’t want to fight anymore ♂️
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) August 30, 2021
Get the tattoo and then get it fixed by removing the “ i” and “Jake Paul” and then adding “ falling in and out of “
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) August 30, 2021
Maybe I’m crazy, but I just feel “MY” dignity is worth more than the payday for a rematch like this. Maybe it’s bc I’m not in that situation but it’s like will things really be different?
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 30, 2021
Woodley has all tools in the world, and has been on top with those skills. Different times.
That’s it. Jake Paul vs Francis Ngannou is the only answer.
— Kay Hansen (@KayHansenMMA) August 30, 2021
If Woodley pressured more he woulda beat the shit out of him.
— Kyle Crutchmer (@KyleCrutchmer) August 30, 2021
Woodley gonna get another bag but at what cost
— Billy Q (@BillyQMMA) August 30, 2021
Jake Paul showed he has toughness and won’t quit! Tyron wasn’t active enough, not a bad fight tho. It was activity! Paul was exhausted and when guys are that tired gotta show em the door. Whatever man. Dammit Tyron
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) August 30, 2021
And fuck that tattoo Tyron! Don’t do it
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) August 30, 2021
jake is very flat footed basic overhands closes his eyes when he throws that’s easy work
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) August 30, 2021
Maybe I’m crazy, but I just feel “MY” dignity is worth more than the payday for a rematch like this. Maybe it’s bc I’m not in that situation but it’s like will things really be different?
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 30, 2021
Woodley has all tools in the world, and has been on top with those skills. Different times.
Congrats to @jakepaul
— Roy Nelson (@roynelsonmma) August 30, 2021
But if you want to pick on a old fat guy. I am your man and I will bet you
Winner take all. pic.twitter.com/65kP4CUZza
Amanda Serrano vs. Yamileth Mercado
Congrats Amanda Serrano !! Great fight. Much respect Champion !
— Andre S.O.G. Ward (@andreward) August 30, 2021
The #MmaVsBoxing spectacle overtaking the world right now. I would love to be apart of it. I’ve been preparing and we all know my chin has never been suspect while the only thing @JLeonLove has been taking to the chin lately is cheeseburgers. Next event for @Showtime ? #FRM
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) August 30, 2021
Montana Love vs. Ivan Baranchyk
Yooo slide into the left hand like that. That is a slick Knock down right there.
— Chris Weidman (@chrisweidman) August 30, 2021
I like that the corner cared enough to stop that there
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) August 30, 2021
Great stoppage by Pedro Diaz! Tremendous performance by Montana Love
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) August 30, 2021
Cleveland showed up... pic.twitter.com/lRGRZOBWEf
— Andre S.O.G. Ward (@andreward) August 30, 2021
Baranchyk should really not be fighting. His fight with Zepeda should have been his last. It’s time !
— Andre S.O.G. Ward (@andreward) August 30, 2021
Tommy Fury vs. Anthony Taylor
What am I watching. Who’s the pro boxer?
— Paul Felder (@felderpaul) August 30, 2021
I would love to box @tommytntfury he’s Big, Shiny & Very Slow @trillerfight
— Diego Sanchez UFC (@DiegoSanchezUFC) August 30, 2021
Honest opinion of Tommy Fury. Wasn’t very good! Looks the part, but can tell he is still very raw. This performance makes his chances to fight Paul better. He isn’t very scary, maybe he will be but not as of now.
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) August 30, 2021
We’re really watching this shiii ♂️.
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) August 30, 2021
This fight was bad. Give us fights that will make the public stay on their feet. @SHOsports #PaulWoodley
— Patricky Freire (@PatrickyPitbull) August 30, 2021
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