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“I’m Knocking Him Out.”- Tyron Woodley Says He Is Not Interested in the Tattoo-Bet With Jake Paul

Published 07/24/2021, 4:30 PM EDT

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Ex-UFC titlist Tyron Woodley is confident about vanquishing Jake Paul on August 29 but in no way seems interested in accepting the uncanny demands from his rival’s side. After refusing a ‘Double or Nothing’ payday offer, Woodley has also scrapped a tattoo bet.

Jake Paul had offered a deal to Woodley about getting each other’s name tatted on losing the fight. He verbally agreed to put ‘I love Tyron Woodley’ inked, if he lost, but only if Woodley would do the same. However, ‘The Chosen One’ is largely unbothered about all of it, with the sheer shelf-belief of stopping his opponent in the fight.

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In a chat with TMZ, Tyron Woodley addressed the tattoo-bet issue and said, “It’s kind of childish. But, last time he tried [to bet me] to make it seem like I wasn’t confident.”

“I’m just not finna just let you act like you run the show. Yeah, I bet because I’m confident I’m going to win. I have no plan on getting an ‘I Love Jake Paul’s tattoo.”

“I’m knocking him out.”  

After parting ways with the UFC on a four-fight losing streak, Woodley’s boxing debut can bring him back to the spotlight. Meanwhile, a win over Jake Paul would be mesmerizing to attain, especially at this stage of his career. Although Woodley appears to have passed his prime, his sheer experience and power can still be an equalizer in any combat sport.

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Nevertheless, Jake Paul might be in for a brutal reality check. Looking at the Internet star’s past three fights, it’s clear that he has improved with each of those bouts. So, Woodley might be a ticket to his up-gradation in the boxing ride.

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As Woodley will be entering his first-ever pro boxing bout, Jake Paul hasn’t actually faced a professional boxer ever. His first two wins came against a fellow YouTuber and a retired NBA player. However, the third fight saw him triumph over former MMA champion Ben Askren via KO in the first round.

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Although Askren had almost no striking abilities, the win still fetched a big platform. Now, Tyron Woodley will bring a never-seen challenge against Paul. On surpassing that, ‘The Problem Child’ might seem to be leaping towards elite boxers finally.

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A senior boxing writer at EssentiallySports, Raj Sarkar is a mass media graduate who is currently pursuing his master’s degree in broadcast journalism. In addition to his current role, he has worked with the MMA team at EssentiallySports and has interviewed prominent fighters such as Ritu Phogat and 'The Red King' Rory MacDonald. He combined his bachelor's degree with his adoration for combat sports and has a combined 2000 plus bylines in MMA and boxing over the last two years.
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