By: Sean Crose
Tommy Fury is absent and Tyrone Woodley is back. That’s the latest news from Jake Paul Saga. The massive appearance on social media left the professional boxer supposed to face Fury – the younger brother of heavyweight boxing king Tyson Fury – but had to find a new opponent after his scheduled opponent quit. for health reasons. “It’s really heartbreaking for me to be forced to withdraw from the fight with Jake Paul due to a chest infection and broken ribs,” Fury said. “The start of my camp has been incredible and I never expected anything to come my way from winning on December 18. I cannot express my disappointment. How is my game and I really hope we can move this game into the new year. “
With a slim 4-0 record, Paul is surprisingly one of the most loved boxers in the world. However, he encountered a real challenge from former UFC great Woodley, when they fought in the ring last August. Paul eventually received the judge’s nod, but there have been rumors of the two men meeting again in the ring ever since. Now Woodley has his chance, when he joins Fury for next Saturday night’s bout, which will be broadcast live on pay-per-view from Tampa, Florida.
“The Fury withdrew from the fight due to a ‘health condition.’ Who knows what the hell is going on in that camp,'” Paul said via video on social media. “He was scared. I think the pressure was on him. Gossip got involved with him.” Paul stated that Woodley was trained and that he would give Woodley half a million dollars if he did. Woodley eliminated him. That’s the kind of shrewd move Paul is capable of taking to sell a match, which he does better than anyone.
Without a doubt, Paul is a master marketer, he also shows some talent in the ring. As he said, most boxers don’t face the biggest boxers when starting out, like Paul basically. With that in mind, he had a real game against Woodley late last summer. He can’t turn off the combat sports vet’s lights, and even appears to be haunted as the battle progresses. The details are yet to be officially announced, but it is possible that Paul and Woodley will face off once again in the cruiser class.
