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Jake Paul, a famous YouTuber, reportedly set to fight another ex-Mizzou wrestler
By Adam Spencer
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YouTube personality Jake Paul has taken to boxing lately. He has beaten former NBA standout Nate Robinson and ex-Mizzou wrestler/MMA fighter Ben Askren.
Now, according to reports on Monday, Paul has his next opponent in mind, and it is another former Missouri Tiger.
Tyron Woodley, a former UFC champion and ex-Mizzou wrestler, have reportedly agreed to a boxing match, per reporter Mike Coppinger. It will be part of a multi-fight contract Paul has with Showtime:
Sources: Jake Paul and former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley have agreed to a deal for a boxing match. Jake recently signed a multi-fight deal with Showtime. Friday face-off in Miami planned to promote the event. Paul coming off first-round KO of Ben Askren
— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) May 31, 2021
More details have yet to be released, but it sounds like the event is planned for Miami.
We’ll see if he has more success after knocking out Askren in Round 1 of their recent match.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
