Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley is doing the media rounds ahead of his boxing debut against Jake Paul. Woodley takes on ‘The Problem Child’ in a classic heel vs babyface boxing bout featuring Woodley as the hero. The entire MMA community is largely rallying behind Woodley in the hopes to see him derail Paul’s hype train.

The bout has garnered everyone’s attention as Jake Paul KO’ed Tyron Woodley’s close friend, Ben Askren in his last bout. This has added some serious heat to the match-up and Woodley can’t wait to return the favor. Both men have already faced off twice against each other and Tyron Woodley has had some major takeaways from the exchange with Paul.

“I got the same both times [Quiet and Nervous]. I was surprised, I just said he’s scared. He was scared both times and you know, he’s used to watching it. He’s raised on rap music, people rap about what I lived, that’s the big difference.”

“He’s wearing the necklaces and the chains and he’s the bi-product of what people are taking about. I lived that life, I lived in those environments.”

“He’s doing what he’s seen Conor do…. He was a fan of mine. He probably played me as a character in the UFC video game cause I was one of the best characters. He’s doing what he’s supposed to do.”

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Tyron Woodley x Jake Paul: The countdown begins

‘The Chosen One’ has echoed a sentiment that many others have expressed when it comes to Paul’s bluster and antics. Jake Paul’s critics have often differed to the notion that he’s simply hyping himself up with his over-the-top antics.

However, there’s no denying that the moves that Jake Paul has made recently have had many positive impacts. He’s gained a lot of traction amongst mainstream fans and pundits and also has a laundry list of fighters looking to call him out.

Jake Paul could be one of the biggest names in boxing if he manages to make a clear impact in his bout against Woodley. ‘The Chosen One’ is a legitimate former champion and a win over him would solidify Paul as a threat.

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