'Disgrace to the sport': Boxing world seethes over Jake Paul 'farce'
YouTuber Jake Paul defeated Tyron Woodley in a split decision victory, despite fans taking aim at the outspoken boxing hopeful for a rather lacklustre display in the highly-anticipated bout.
Paul started off the more active fighter in his third pro bout against the 39-year-old retired UFC star and appeared to take the first three rounds with his reach and jab.
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But Woodley, known for his wrestling in the UFC, took the centre of the ring as Paul started to tire and landed a huge right hand that nearly sent the YouTuber through the ropes.
Woodley then chased Paul around for two rounds as the YouTuber attempted to regain his footing.
But, despite a clearly fatigued Paul on the back-foot for the remainder of the rounds, Woodley didn't appear to do enough to capitalise in the eyes of two judges.
Despite the split decision - hardly as convincing as he had predicted - Paul remains undefeated in his boxing career.
However, fans were left rather frustrated with the bout.
Paul has been talking up his boxing abilities leading into the biggest fight of his career - which included a challenge to Canelo Alvarez - but there was no doubt Woodley left the fresher of the two.
Fans were also left frustrated with Woodley's lacklustre demeanour in the final rounds and slammed the spectacle.
Hopefully this brings an end to the farce that is the Paul boxing career.
— Chris Winterburn (@cmwinterburn) August 30, 2021
Boxing sucks, Woodley talked up a massive game then spend 8 rounds doing nothing. 🥱🥱🥱hopefully @tommytntfury gets the next fight against Paul
— Kirk 🇳🇿 (@kirkdavis14_) August 30, 2021
Woodley demanding a rematch. Stop that. I watched this. I have no interest in a rematch whatsoever. Woodley won one round legit, maybe 2-3 max. Stop that. #boxing #PaulWoodley
— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) August 30, 2021
The minute @jakepaul fights an actual boxer worth their salt, Paul will look like the farce he is! But since he’s got mad social media numbers, he’ll always be a cash cow. #PaulWoodley
— Jaime Motta (@MottaJaime) August 30, 2021
Jake Paul is complete garbage but he’ll still beat Tommy Fury.
— Johnathan James (@Jay_James616) August 30, 2021
Woodley has exposed Jake Paul as a boxer😭 Someone with background in fighting and he’s struggling. Tommy Fury will expose Jake fully. #PaulWoodley
— Sameer (#FreePalestine🇵🇸) (@sameer1haq) August 30, 2021
Wow never watching #showtimeboxing ever again.
What a disgrace to the sport of boxing.@jakepaul didnt win a single round but some how won a split decision.
Announcers desperately trying to get audience to believe jake was winning entire time.
Complete disgrace— Chris Branan (@BrananChris) August 30, 2021
I knew Jake Paul would win and I also said that it'd be close (although I guessed TKO which didn't happen)
Now Jake Paul needs to fight Dilon Danis or Tommy Fury but personally I think Tommy Fury is the 'worthier' opponent#paulvswoodley #WoodleyPaul #jakepaulvstyronwoodley— Mahel Khan (@Mahelx) August 30, 2021
“I wanna fight Canelo” #PaulWoodley pic.twitter.com/SCeSnkkyIM
— T-Rehr (@RehrigTyler) August 30, 2021
How is a once title holding ufc fighter scared to throw a haymaker on jake paul…
— Willis (@Sawcer_) August 30, 2021
This jake paul fight is so borrrrrrrrring #jakepaulvstyronwoodley
— oooga booga ☭ (@MommyMilkeers) August 30, 2021
I want to see Paul/Tommy Fury. I don’t wanna see no more MMA fighters boxing Jake Paul. I’m sorry.
This is embarrassing. Woodley has now dropped 5 straight fights! #PaulWoodley— Byron Craig (@TheByronCraig) August 30, 2021
Tommy Fury bout causes uproar
Earlier, Tommy Fury was savaged over a lacklustre performance on the undercard of Paul's boxing bout with Woodley.
The brother of boxing champion Tyson Fury, Tommy kept his undefeated boxing record in tact with a unanimous points decision victory over MMA fighter Anthony Taylor.
The two competed in a cruiserweight contest over four rounds on Sunday in a bout that left much to be desired.
ESPN’s Ariel Helwani said Fury - more known for his appearance on Love Island than his boxing - has dropped down the pecking order after failing to score a stoppage over Taylor.
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