Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley: Round-by-round analysis for boxing rematch

For Jake Paul, the days of knocking out YouTubers, retired NBA players and flabby MMA retiree stiffs is long gone.

Tyron Woodley, the former UFC champion, is a dangerous opponent – equally so during their rematch Saturday night.

After knocking out AnEsonGib, Nate Robinson and Ben Askren on his way to a 3-0 record as a pro boxer, Paul (4-0, 3 KO’s) took his first jarring punches Aug. 29 during a split decision victory over Woodley (0-1). 

While Woodley has talked about adjusting his strategy – throw more punches and make Paul pay with counterpunches – Paul said he has made significant changes.

“Look, I was unhappy with my performance and I think that was a great thing for me because now, moving forward after that, I made so many adjustments,” Paul told USA TODAY Sports. “Everything, A to Z. My training, how hard I went, my strength and conditioning, my diet, my sleep, my recovery. Everything. I tried to get better, and it’s really paid off.”

It would have been intriguing to see Paul fight a trained boxer, and that plan ended when Tommy Fury withdrew with a “medical condition.” But the rematch with Woodley could prove to be a tougher challenge than Fury would have been.

USA TODAY Sports provides round-by-round analysis of the fight:   

Round 1: 

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