Jake Paul Knocks Out Tyron Woodley

Jake Paul, the YouTube-star-turned professional boxer, knocked out former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley at 2:12 of the sixth round in a rematch Saturday night here at Amalie Arena.

In what was a lacklustre fight before the finish, Paul walloped Woodley with a huge right hand, and Woodley was out cold on contact, faceplanting to the mat.

“This is as real as it f—ing gets, just like my right hand,” Paul said.

Paul was scheduled to fight Tommy Fury, the half-brother of heavyweight champ Tyson Fury, but Woodley replaced him on just two weeks’ notice when Fury withdrew due to a broken rib and chest infection.

The bout was contracted for 192 pounds over eight rounds. Paul beat Woodley in the first fight earlier this year via split decision on August 29 in Paul’s hometown of Cleveland. Saturday’s bout had a clause that if Woodley knocked out Paul he would win an extra $500,000. But Paul was the one with the spectacular stoppage victory.

“This guy is a legend,” Paul said of Woodley. “I respect him for taking this fight on two weeks’ notice because Tommy Fury is a b—-.”

In his postfight interview, Paul called out UFC stars Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz for leaving the arena when Woodley got knocked out. Paul is now 5-0 in his professional boxing career.