‘Easiest fight of my career and biggest purse of my career’ – Tyron Woodley on Jake Paul bout

If nothing else, it’s clear that Jake Paul’s pro boxing career carries some serious cash with it. The YouTuber turned fighter has attracted a…

By: Zane Simon | 2 years ago
‘Easiest fight of my career and biggest purse of my career’ – Tyron Woodley on Jake Paul bout
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If nothing else, it’s clear that Jake Paul’s pro boxing career carries some serious cash with it. The YouTuber turned fighter has attracted a range of unlikely opponents to face off against him in the ring, for what would normally be considered the lower end of boxing’s competitive spectrum.

But Paul, alongside his brother, have turned their carnival-grade pugilism into a major attraction, off the back of their massive social media presences and a host of celebrity guests and musical acts that have filled out their Triller and Matchroom events. That surprising success has made both men much sought after opponents. With Logan Paul taking on Floyd Mayweather Jr. this weekend in Miami, FL. And the recent news that Jake Paul will be boxing former UFC champion Tyron Woodley.

Woodley vs. Paul is reportedly set to take place on August 28th, and will be a pro bout, contested at 190 lbs. Speaking recently to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, Woodley explained his motivations for taking the fight.

Woodley reportedly made close to $3 million for his first title defense, a draw to Stephen Thompson in the co-main event of Conor McGregor’s lightweight title winning bout against Eddie Alvarez. No word yet on exactly what the purse will be for his bout against Paul, but having recently fought out his UFC contract it seems like a payday of this magnitude was an opportunity he couldn’t afford to pass up.

Paul is fresh off a first round KO of longtime Roufusport training partner and former UFC welterweight Ben Askren. Woodley and Paul had a brief interaction as Paul was warming up before the Askren bout, seemingly setting the stage for this fight.

Paul has made no secret that his longterm goal is a boxing match against UFC superstar Conor McGregor. While a series of boxing matches against MMA fighters seems like a great way to prep for the bout, unless McGregor wants to get out from under his UFC contract, that fight seems unlikely to happen anytime soon. In the meantime, however, it seems Paul will have no shortage of fighters looking to take him on in the ring, if only for the money they stand to make in the process.

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Zane Simon
Zane Simon

Zane Simon is a senior editor, writer, and podcaster for Bloody Elbow. He has worked with the website since 2013, taking on a wide variety of roles. A lifelong combat sports fan, Zane has trained off & on in both boxing and Muay Thai. He currently hosts the long-running MMA Vivisection podcast, which he took over from Nate Wilcox & Dallas Winston in 2015, as well as the 6th Round podcast, started in 2014. Zane is also responsible for developing and maintaining the ‘List of current UFC fighters’ on Bloody Elbow, a resource he originally developed for Wikipedia in 2010.

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