Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley LIVE: Latest updates and result as YouTuber edges former UFC champion
Follow all reaction to an action-packed night of boxing in Cleveland, Ohio
YouTube star Jake Paul outpointed UFC champion Tyron Woodley to remain unbeaten and move to 4-0 as a professional boxer.
The favourite going into the fight, Paul was the busier boxer, according to the stats, and managed to convince two of the judges - whose scorecards have now been revealed.
Paul did have to weather a storm in the fourth round when he was stunned by a looping right hand by Woodley.
But in truth, Woodley failed to capitalise and his cautious approach cost him a genuine chance of winning the fight.
Woodley then demanded a rematch once the official decision had been read, with Paul offering him terms centred around a tattoo to roll it back for a second fight.
Here’s all the latest updates and reaction following the big fight and what comes next.
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Who will Jake Paul fight next after beating Tyron Woodley?
Daniel Dubois after win on US debut
“You don’t get paid for overtime,” said Dubois.
“I had a great performance and had the best training camp ever. I want to fight for a world title.
“I want to fight the best. It’s going to come soon. Whoever’s next. I want to fight for a world title.”
Montana Love almost steals the show in front of home fans with upset win
“Cleveland you always had my back,” Love shouted to the audience at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. “It’s an amazing feeling. It’s very emotional right now. I’m here in my hometown. It’s an amazing feeling. It’s a dream come true.”
Jake Paul on taking huge shot from Tyron Woodley
“I proved I had a chin. Boom, I came back.
“I learn from it. I made adjustments, he didn’t land it again for the next three rounds.
“I like that I got hit, I licked my gloves after it. Let’s go!”
Jake Paul reveals key to agreeing Tommy Fury fight
“The guy had nothing to say, he had a mediocre performance against my sparring partner.
“Tommy Fury is meant to be this big tough guy, I got into his face and let him talk.
“I hired him to be here and gave him an opportunity to shine.
“Will we see that fight? I’ll run that s*** easy, that’s an easier fight that Tyron.
“If he sold a lot of PPVs in the UK, and we're impressed with the numbers, then sure, but I put him on this platform, so we'll see what happens."
Jake Paul reacts to victory over Tyron Woodley
"I'm always very hard on myself, I got the W, I'm happy but I'm a perfectionist and a knockout artist. He came with game. He knew this would be a war, I'm very happy.
“I learned a lot. The first time I went past four minutes.”
Odds: Who will Jake Paul fight next?
- Tyron Woodley 2.5
- Tommy Fury 3.0
- Conor McGregor 9.0
- Jorge Masvidal 9.0
- Dillon Danis 9.0
- Nate Diaz 13.0
- Joe Fournier 13.0
- Anderson Silva 13.0
- Canelo Alvarez 17.0
- Manny Pacquiao 17.0
- Oscar De La Hoya 17.0
- Donald Cerrone 17.0
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