Jake Paul fights to split decision with ex-UFC champion

Internet personage Jake Paul remained unbeaten arsenic a nonrecreational boxer with a divided determination implicit erstwhile UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley connected Sunday nighttime successful Cleveland.

It was the archetypal clip Paul had been pushed beyond 2 rounds successful 4 nonrecreational fights aft helium knocked retired each of his archetypal 3 opponents successful the archetypal six minutes.

Paul won 77-75 connected 1 scorecard and 78-74 connected another. Woodley won 77-75 connected the third.

“I deliberation the statement (about whether I’m a existent fighter) was ended a twelvemonth agone successful the gym, but cipher got to spot that,” Paul said. “I didn’t combat my champion tonight. I springiness myself a C minus.”

Woodley landed the bigger shots and appeared to person Paul successful occupation successful the 4th circular but couldn’t capitalize connected the momentum. Paul was the much progressive combatant throughout, arsenic Woodley looked to onshore a large close hand.

“I consciousness similar I won the fight,” Woodley said. “He’s a large opponent, but I deed him and I deliberation the ropes held him up (from getting knocked out). The information that 1 justice lone gave maine 2 rounds is laughable. We request to tally that back.”

Paul instantly responded helium would assistance a rematch if Woodley got an “I emotion Jake Paul” tattoo connected his leg, a stipulation to which Woodley instantly agreed.

Woodley, 39, was making his boxing debut. He was not offered a caller declaration with

the UFC aft losing his last 4 fights.

Each of Paul’s 4 opponents has been making his nonrecreational boxing debut.

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