Jake Paul’s next fight: Social media star Tyron Woodley will face former UFC champion, reports

Jake Paul is ready to re-enter the ring. Social media influencer is back as a boxer when Tyron Woodley took on UFC welterweight champion in a boxing match. Mike Coppinger of Athletic and MMA Fighting. The date, place and set of rules will still be announced, but the couple has agreed in principle on the deal.

Paul (3-0, 3 KOs) will come from the first round of the two-promotion MMA champion Ben Ask’s first round, as Woodley had to fight in his corner. He was a member of Woodley Askren’s team as Paul gathered his weapons in Paul’s locker room as a bit of a cow was raised between Woodley and Paul’s coach J’Leon Love before the fight.

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Paul is also a former stop NBA Leading goalkeeper Nate Robinson and fellow social media influencer AnEsonGib have just begun their careers.

Woodley, 39, will make his professional boxing debut after a long MMA career. Woodley holds a 19-7-1 record in mixed martial arts and ended his UFC career in a four-fight event. Kamaru Usman won the 170-pound championship for four fights before being overtaken in 2019.

The fight is expected to take place at the Showtime PPV after Paul signed an agreement with premium cable company in May.