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Jake Paul had touched down professional boxing by joining hands with Matchroom Kingpin Eddie Hearn in 2019 when he took on Ali Eson Gib. After a successful debut, ‘The Problem Chid’ went under the Triller stable and has appeared in two successful events.

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Following a win over Nate Robinson in the undercard of Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones, Paul knocked out Ben Askren in a stellar main event on April 17. Meanwhile, he will appear next against Tyron Woodley on August 29 but this time, under the Showtime banner.

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While Showtime boxing has been leading the combat world for a long time, Paul can look forward to attaining bigger goals with them. Ahead of his scrap against Tyron Woodley, ‘The Problem Child’ has expressed views on working with Showtime before addressing several other scenarios.

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Jake Paul said, “I appreciate it, man, it’s amazing to be with Showtime. You know they are the best in the business and they get what I am trying to do. So, being in partnership with them is massive, and yeah. I am excited to do this for sure in Cleveland, Ohio with them.”

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Akin to Paul, former UFC champion Woodley will also earn the biggest payday of his fight career on debuting under Showtime. The 5x titlist in the UFC had lost his charm by the end of his career in MMA. However, a swift transition to boxing can re-ignite his flare.

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Despite passing his prime, Tyron Woodley is still a lethal fighter and has all the credentials required for being a top-tier athlete. So, he’ll favor his chances against Jake Paul and it could be one of the biggest successes in the recent history at the box office.

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The upcoming fight will happen at the Rocket Mortgage Field House in Cleveland, Ohio. It will be available live on Showtime PPV at $59.99, and FITE TV will also telecast the event across several countries. Apart from a nail-biting main-event, several more fights will rightly grab attention. Here’s a look at the fight card.

Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley (Cruiserweight)

Amanda Serrano v Yamileth Mercado – for WBC, WBO and IBO World Featherweight titles (Featherweight)

Tommy Fury vs. Anthony Taylor (Light heavyweight)

Daniel Dubois vs. Joe Cusumano (Heavyweight)

Ivan Baranchyk vs. Montana Love (Super lightweight)

Charles Conwell v Lucas Brian Ariel Bastida (Middleweight)

Who do you think will have the last laugh? Jake Paul or Tyron Woodley?

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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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