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Still unbeaten, Jake Paul had the toughest time of his boxing career in an eight rounds war with Tyron Woodley that went to the distance. Although Paul eeked out a win in his hometown Clevland via a split decision, he clearly didn’t look very dominant. Suffering a hefty pounding from Woodley’s end, Jake Paul managed to peak at certain moments that ultimately helped him secure a win.

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However, it already looks like ‘The Chosen One’ has exposed a lot of loopholes in Paul’s game. In the post-fight interview, a weary Jake Paul shed light on his recent performance and claimed that he had shaky legs before entering the ring.

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Although he had entered the arena with a positive vibe, his recent revelation cites some setbacks that can justify his performance. Per his statements, ‘The Problem Child’ wasn’t at 100 percent. He cited that as a reason for not getting the stoppage.

Nevertheless, he showcased his prowess by going against a tough contender in Woodley. Former UFC welterweight champion ‘The Chosen One’ is an all-time elite. Hence, Jake Paul’s recent win is clearly a massive up-gradation for his fighting resume. That said, the ongoing scenario can out him before several intriguing matchups.

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While ‘The Problem, Child’ can look forward to attaining bigger fights, he will also have to fill the voids in his gameplay. As of now, the 24-year-old can relish his big win and return to the gym soon.

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What’s next for Jake Paul?

Following the eight-round war, Tyron Woodley and Jake Paul agreed on re-matching in what could be a monumental fight for the coming days. Meanwhile, ‘TNT’ Tommy Fury also won his bout against Anthony Taylor in the undercard before calling out Jake Paul. On condition that Paul and Fury get over their recent opponents, they had teased a fight for the future.

As they have won their respective fights, it leaves the door open to a potential scrap between them. So, it’s another option that can allure ‘The Problem Child’ for his fifth professional appearance. Thus, a lot is going around Paul’s boxing career, and only time will disclose his next step for the ropes.

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Raj Sarkar is a UFC Sub-Group Head at EssentiallySports. Over the last four years, Raj has worked in several leading sports organizations. During this time, he has interviewed big names from the world of MMA and Boxing. His interviewees list includes ex-UFC stars Demetrious Johnson and Rory MacDonald, current UFC stars Andre Fialho and Drew Dober, ONE Championship star Ritu Phogat, PFL CEO Peter Murray, and popular ring girl turned boxer Carla Jade among others. With the wealth of experience he has in the field of combat sports, this Broadcast Journalism graduate is an expert in putting out content tailor-made for his reader base at ES. He is a big fan of strikers like Conor McGregor and Rodtang Jitmuangnon and appreciates devastating knockouts over other finishes. Raj hopes to attend and cover live UFC events. His biggest dream is to interview former UFC double champion Conor McGregor.

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