- Tyron Woodley won the UFC welterweight title in 2016 and held it until 2019.
- After leaving the UFC, Woodley met Jake Paul in the boxing ring twice in 2021
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While Tyron Woodley praised Jake Paul for landing a fight against boxing legend Mike Tyson, he was equally skeptical about his choice of opponent.
On Thursday, it was announced that Paul, 27, will fight Tyson, 57, at AT&T Stadium on July 20. The event will stream on Netflix, which released a 19-second trailer featuring the headliners parading with the announcement.
Hours later, the former UFC welterweight champion shared his reaction and initial impression about the upcoming fight.
“I thought, ‘well, damn, I guess it’s happening,'” Woodley told Mail Sport.
“He definitely has some screws loose,” he said of Paul. “Like he’s so smart but so fucking dumb.”
Tyron Woodley praised Jake Paul for booking a fight against legendary boxer Mike Tyson
It was announced Thursday that Paul will face Tyson at AT&T Stadium in Arlington in July.
Paul has a record of 9-1 and is coming off three consecutive victories, two of which were by knockout.
Woodley met Paul in the boxing ring twice in 2021. Despite suffering back-to-back losses to the influencer-turned-boxer (the second was by knockout), Woodley praised Paul’s marketing skills.
In addition to booking a fight with one of the sport’s icons, Woodley credited Paul for striking a deal to stream it on Netflix.
“When he started boxing, he went from Triller to his own promotion (Most Valuable Promotions) to DAZN, and now to Netflix,” Woodley said.
‘When I fought him, it was an opportunity for me. I feel like people want me to lose without knowing it. I may not be on his team, but I’m not an enemy. He is receiving blessing from him and this is important for combat sports. People will be watching
When asked who he thinks will emerge victorious, Woodley pointed to Tyson. However, since age could be a factor, he did so cautiously.
“My gut tells me Mike Tyson,” Woodley shared. ‘We’ve seen him hit the mitts and we saw him against Roy Jones Jr. Nobody, even at 57 years old, wants to fight him.
Woodley held the UFC welterweight title from 2016 to 2019 after dethroning Robbie Lawler
Paul and Woodley faced off in the boxing ring twice in 2021, with Paul winning both fights.
Tyson had a professional record of 50-6 with 44 knockouts before retiring from boxing in 2005.
But anyone can lose. “Jake can’t go in there and fuck around because this will go on his record.”
The Problem Child currently has a boxing record of 9-1 and is coming off three consecutive victories, the last two being overs. Paul will come into the fight fresh after a first-round knockout of Ryan Bourland on March 2.
On the other hand, the much older Tyson had a professional record of 50-6 with 44 knockouts before retiring in 2005. Iron Mike returned to the ring in 2020 for an exhibition against Roy Jones Jr., during which Paul floored the former NBA star Nate Robinson. in the co-main event.
“I’m a spectator like everyone else,” Woodley added. ‘Let’s enjoy it.’