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On August 29, boxing and MMA fans tuned in to watch Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley’s epic boxing clash in large numbers. This fight seemed unusual right from its announcement, and everyone was keen to see the outcome. Consequently, Paul, a favorite in this contest, won with a split decision, thus retaining his undefeated stint.

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However, as the result of this contest left Tyron Woodley livid, he seemed eager to rematch the YouTuber turned boxer. Speaking about the potential second fight on The MMA Hour, ‘The Chosen One’ said, “He’s trying to back out of it.”

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“He’s being a coward. I’m calling you out: You’re being a coward.”

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I’m willing to be a man and honor my end of the deal [by getting a Jake Paul tattoo]. He made a new deal, since he’s the one that makes the bets. Now the bet blew up in your face. Let’s do it. I’m willing and I will. If I’ve got to get my own tattoo artist, I think I’m sliding to L.A., let’s get it cracking.” (h/t Boxing Scene)

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To everyone’s surprise, Paul and Woodley’s fight went the distance and intrigued fans till the last bell. Woodley landed some of the best punches of the fight in round 4 and was on the verge of knocking Paul out. However, the latter gained some momentum and kept on fighting.

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Eventually, Paul collected more points by landing his jabs and some combination of shots. That said, he was given a win as he edged over Woodley in a few departments.

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Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley 2 – Will it be even bigger?

As the duo’s collision on August 29 entertained the masses, countless fans expect to see a dual war between the two.

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Citing the way they fought on Sunday night, it’s safe to admit that a rematch would break the pre-set standards. In a potential rematch, given that they have boxed for 24 minutes, both the fighters will walk in with an even better set of skills.

It’ll be interesting to see if Jake Paul and his team acknowledge Woodley’s call-outs and finally give him the rematch, that is, if he gets inked

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. He is a graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. He has prior professional experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and NBA. Chauhan explores and analyses a sport he has been following ever since Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte engaged in a duel in 2015. He adores old-school punchers like Manny Pacquiao, as well as modern-day greats such as 'The Gypsy King'. In his downtime, he engages in rigorous workouts to cater to his love for fitness.

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