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Tyron Woodley Prepares to Beat Jake Paul

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UFC champion Tyron Woodley has been dominating the mixed martial arts game for almost two decades, and now he's about to add another combat sport to his resume -- boxing! Young Hollywood is backstage with Tyron following his contentious press conference with his opponent, YouTube star Jake Paul, where he shares his thoughts with us on how he thinks Jake will stack up against him and we also get the scoop on the crazy tattoo-related bet made between the two adversaries while on-stage! Tyron also tells us why he won't buy anything outrageous after the fight like Jake typically does, plus he speculates about what song he might walk out to the match to!

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Young Hollywood

What's up Young Hollywood, we are post press conference with Tyron Woodley back here in your dressing room, in the green room dressing room, whatever you want to call it Just relaxing a little bit. Right before you went out for the press conference. What was the vibes in here? What did you, what was it like?

Tyron Woodley

Same as that. Now relaxed. And I'm just chillin'. This ain't our first time doing this, so at the end of the day Our overthinking overdo it. I'm just doing whatever they ask me. I'll just tell the truth. If you said some bullshit, I'm a call it out. I didn't really had to premeditate too much.

Young Hollywood

And about the song that you walked out to Did you choose the song?

Tyron Woodley

Of course, No, check out that download it streaming "I'll beat your ass." Pushing myself to the room was glee. It was kind of a vibe out there, OK he's comin', he's comin'.

Young Hollywood

, And people are saying media is the internet that you are probably the most dangerous opponent that Jake Paul is going to have. What what do you think of just being able to give him the shot at fighting you?

Tyron Woodley

I like the way you place him because that's what's really going on But a lot of people think he's given me the shot. Now, at the end of the day, I feel like this is my interest into boxing and feel like he got a lot of steam behind him. He's a big kid who can punch, and I feel like he's a good fighter. Feel like this is my first time. It's not my first time being able to sell a fighter, being able to, you know, have a press conference and people really look in. I feel like what he said is a real shame, but is the first opponent and equal opposite I could do. Yeah, could do it against Wonderboy. Could do it against Demian Maia, Robbie Lawler may may have said three words in a press the entire press conference? So for me, this is just something that you know I'm looking forward to getting excited about. Do you like me able to talk to your talk? Of course, because obviously and plays basketball? Probably plays the same basketball Shoot three points is slam dunk. Hey J, I'm not people out for a living. We grew up one day we call it a joining, so we just sat there and that was our entertainment. So for me, anything you say, I'm a be better and quick. Yeah always.

Young Hollywood

And when you were out there, so when your face off in the editing, when your taking your pictures, you guys are up and saying stuff to each other, He was saying the stupidist shit What do you say up there? Like, what do you?

Tyron Woodley

I'm looking at him like...

Young Hollywood

Even listen?

Tyron Woodley

... like he's nervous. Yeah, he's nervous. And he should be. nervous. And that's OK. Nerves is That's okay. Nervous is not a bad thing. It tells you that your human, but he Where are you going to get your tattoo at? Duh du du da Finally, I'm not going to get it, but...

Jake Paul

I'm just gonna do?

Tyron Woodley

that's it right there. Yeah.

Young Hollywood

Where would you want him on his body to get the tattoo?

Jake Paul

So so how about this? Let's make a new bet right now. I just think it's make a new bet. If I beat you, you have to get I love Jake Paul tattooed on you, but if you beat me, I get I love Tyron Woodley tattooed on me and you have to post on your Instagram feed. Deal or no deal? Put, are you confident or not? Ha ha.

Tyron Woodley

What should I think? Oh, I think I should do it. Oh, that deal or no deal? Yeah. Deal or no deal? Yeah. Can we shake on it? They really don't care. I mean, to be honest, he's been a Hall of Famers on his life. So what is his inexperience as a moment for him it's a situation is going to be one of the biggest highlights of his life to be able to fight on this kind of level. And I'm not saying it's all because of me, it's just timing, his timing in season is acceptable right now. And I feel like this is going to be one of the greatest moments of his life. So if he has to get a tattoo of fighting and sharing the ring with somebody that's done at the high level for a long time, like Would I like Muhammad Ali or Mike Tyson, on me? For sure.

Young Hollywood

And he's known for, you know, buying himself some chains and stuff after the fight. Will you do something like that? Will you buy some thing?

Tyron Woodley

I got too many kids to be blowing money on silly stuff. Iv'e been there, done that, jewelry, cars, you know, trips and all that other stuff? You know, it's hard for him. He's young, you know, and I don't want to discourage now because it is a culture. Everyone want to be tripped on Everybody went bust out a necklace or watch, and if that's what he into far be it for me. I just didn't find a lot of value, something in it for me. It didn't make me I was already lit before it. Right?

Young Hollywood

And about your family, do your kids like, are they gonna be at the fight? Do they understand?

Tyron Woodley

No, I haven't decided yet. No, they usually don't go to the fights. This is a whole different sport. I don't like to bring superstition over and I feel like, you know, my son, my oldest son, he'll be 18 in a couple of weeks. He definitely beat me. I mean, yeah, so yeah, he'll be there. And then, you know, I'll decide on the rest of 'em, you know, some of them get nervous for me, some of like my daughter may not. Oh, you see, I told you that's why you lost. I told you to keep kicking, to keep punching. Didn't I tell you that? That's why you lost dad. She's six years old. So she knows. She knows herself. She talks your talk , she learns from her dad.

Young Hollywood

and say, So you win the fight against Jake Paul. What's the first thing you do?

Tyron Woodley

First thing I do when I win the fight , man I think I just sit there in fact and I will enjoy the moment and be thankful. Yet another time I could be on the top for me. You know what I mean? And that's something that we really don't you think about. We think so quickly about what's next, people are dying, dropping like flies and pandemics. You know, I was in Miami and whole condo fell down and like, you never know what tomorrow is going to be like or if you will be part of it So I'm just going to go to Molly Smith spend some very valuable time my family, my kids and the just take a deep breath. And see what's next for me. I had enough shifts from our vacations, enough time off, enough rest and I don't need to go and celebrate, you know, like I just be, you know? A war jar sugar is just fine. I alway just do that.

Young Hollywood

And do you have any idea what song our gonna walk out to?

Tyron Woodley

I'm finding it out now. Could be, I'll beat your ass! I really don't know yet. That's kinda really the mindset and the vibe on me right now, but I think you might see something very special, all these things tonight. So I'm thinking about some very high-profile artists and to maybe not only to come out to collaborate with Yeah, it's my moment. I'm not just going to just give it away. So you know you wanna walk out with me You better be on waxes verse one or two and we going to do this together. That's going to be epic. Your moment's coming.

Tyron Woodley

Thank you. I appreciate it.

Young Hollywood

Thank you for talking to us at Young Hollywood.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Tyron Woodley

    The subject of the interview, discussing his fight preparation.

  • Jake Paul

    Woodley's boxing opponent and the central topic of discussion.

  • Wonderboy

    Mentioned as a past UFC opponent for comparison.

  • Demian Maia

    Mentioned as a past UFC opponent for comparison.

  • Robbie Lawler

    Mentioned as a past UFC opponent for comparison.

  • Muhammad Ali

    Mentioned as a legendary fighter whose tattoo Woodley would get.

  • Mike Tyson

    Mentioned as a legendary fighter whose tattoo Woodley would get.

FAQ

Who is Tyron Woodley fighting in boxing?+
Tyron Woodley is fighting YouTube star Jake Paul in a boxing match.
What was the bet made between Tyron Woodley and Jake Paul?+
They made a tattoo bet: if Woodley wins, Paul gets an 'I Love Tyron Woodley' tattoo; if Paul wins, Woodley gets an 'I Love Jake Paul' tattoo.
Why does Tyron Woodley believe Jake Paul is nervous?+
Woodley believes Paul is nervous because he's facing a high-level, experienced fighter for the first time in his career.
Will Tyron Woodley buy extravagant items after the fight?+
No, Tyron Woodley states he has too many kids to be spending money on 'silly stuff' and has already experienced buying jewelry and cars in the past.
Will Tyron Woodley's children attend his fight?+
His oldest son, who will be 18, will attend, but Woodley is undecided about his other children as some get nervous.

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