Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley 2 result LIVE: Latest reaction as Woodley knocked out in round 6
The YouTube star knocks out the former UFC champion in a rematch after Tommy Fury pulled out through injury and illness
Jake Paul knocked out Tyron Woodley in spectacular fashion on Saturday night, beating the former UFC champion for the second time in four months.
The knockout came in the sixth round of the pair’s boxing rematch in Tampa, Florida, as YouTube star Paul outdid his split-decision victory over Woodley from August, remaining undefeated in the process. Woodley, 39, was immediately more active than he was in the pair’s first fight, but Paul took the centre of the ring, worked his jab well and threw smart hooks to the body. Paul’s best moments came via double-jab set-ups, but the 24-year-old faced some adversity as he was cut on his forehead by an accidental elbow and Woodley landed two heavy right hands in quick succession – to the excitement of the Tampa crowd.
Woodley received a warning in the fourth round for throwing Paul to the canvas to break a clinch, perhaps out of frustration as the internet sensation neutralised more and more entries by grabbing hold of the wrestling specialist. Indeed, there was less and less boxing and increasingly more grappling on display as the fight passed its halfway mark, with those in attendance audibly growing frustrated by the lack of action. That all changed with 48 seconds left in the sixth round, however, as Paul took out Woodley with a sudden, vicious overhand right. Woodley fell face-first to the mat as the bout was waved off, Paul improving his professional boxing record to 5-0.
Follow all the undercard results, analysis and reaction as “The Problem Child” beat the former UFC champion at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida:
Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley: Undercard latest
Former NBA star Deron Williams will be hoping for a better boxing debut than the one that met Nate Robinson, who was knocked out by Jake Paul in what was the YouTube celebrity’s second professional fight.
At 6’3”, Williams will have the size advantage over the shorter Gore and the three-time NBA All-Star is confident he will put on a better show than Robinson did against Paul last year.
“I'm not Nate Robinson,” he said. “I think I have a little more experience than Nate. I've been training stand-up and boxing for 8-10 years.
"I've sparred against high-level UFC guys that are bigger than me, that are my size and that are smaller than me, so, I think I'm a little more prepared than Nate was for that fight.
“And I don't think anybody really respected Jake Paul at the time as a fighter, but obviously things are changing.”
On his boxing debut, Williams said: "Most people, they fear something and they're scared of something and they don't do it. I'm kind of the opposite. I like to face my fears and kind of attack life that way. I'm scared of sharks, but I like to swim with them. I don't know. Go figure."
Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley: Undercard latest
Up next is the battle between the NBA and NFL, as Deron Williams takes on Frank Gore in a meeting of former US sports stars.
Both men will be making their boxing debuts in this four-round exhibition bout, on what is the wildest matchup of the night.
Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley
Liam Paro takes the win on a split decision! The Australian improves his undefeated record to 22-0 on his first fight out of his homeland.
95-94, 94-95 and 96-93 were the scorecards.
Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley
Paro goes on the attack in the final round, pushing Alamo into the corner in a flurry of punches to close out the final round.
It will go to the judges. Alamo scored the only knockdown of the bout but Paro was the busier fighter throughout.
Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley
Paro is warned after striking Alamo on the back of his head as they came together in the middle of the ring - and it’s Alamo who continues to land the better shots, legally at least.
Into the final round we go.
Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley
Alamo sends Paro scampering back after connecting with a one-two, and the Australian slips as he steps out of the ring. It’s correctly not ruled as a knockdown, but Alamo has the upper hand now as we head into the eighth.
Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley
Halfway through the fight and Paro is using the most of his longer reach to catch Alamo, but the Puerto Rican looks to be carrying the most threat when he does get his opportunity to land a blow. This is a close fight. Not much to separate the undefeated contenders.
Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley
Paro steadies himself with an even second round, but one which also saw him catch his opponent with a couple of flurries. The Australian is the busier fighter into the third, too, and is landing more punches despite Alamo’s movement around the ring.
Meanwhile, Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley are in the building ahead of tonight’s main event.
Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley
Paro makes a solid start but a drop of his left hand gives Alamo a window to catch him with a right hand to send him down inside the first round!
He bounces back to his feet and takes the count before the bell sounds.
Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley
The evening’s action will start with a meeting between two undefeated junior welterweights, as Yomar Alamo of Puerto Rico (20-0-1, 12KOs) takes on Liam Paro of Australia (21-0, 13KOs).
It will be a 10-round contest and the winner will receive a huge boost in their divisional ranking.
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