Following his multi-fight deal with Showtime Sports, controversial vlogger-boxer Jake Paul has lined up his next boxing match with former UFC welterweight (between lightweight and middleweight) champion Tyron Woodley.
The 190-pound match is slated for Aug. 28, ESPN reports, and a location will be locked down shortly. The pro match will take place with 10-ounce gloves, and will air on Showtime as a pay-per-view event, with fans also expected to be able to attend IRL.
Woodley is a teammate and friend of Ben Askren, the former UFC fighter that Paul knocked out at his last match in April — where Woodley was also in attendance. As a matter of fact, Woodley and Paul got into a verbal altercation before that fight in the locker room, which foreshadowed their showdown.
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“I have a list of people I plan on shutting up with my fists,” Paul, who is 24 and boasts a 3-0 professional boxing record, told ESPN in a statement. “And as I enter my fourth pro fight, I am excited to knock the first one off the list by challenging myself against a five-time UFC champion known for his knockout power. Tyron’s a seasoned striker who has fought the best in the world. I certainly respect his career, but I will be sending Tyron into a permanent siesta on August 28.”
Woodley first won the UFC welterweight title in 2016, and successfully defended it four times. The 39-year-old recently became a free agent, per ESPN.
The announcement of Paul’s fourth professional bout arrives as his older brother, Logan, will face off against undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Saturday in Miami in the most high-profile YouTuber boxing match to date.
