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YouTuber Jake Paul knocked out former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley in the sixth round at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, Saturday night.
The fight ended suddenly after Paul threw a hard right, sending Woodley face-first onto the mat.
Paul previously beat Woodley last summer via split decision.
Jake Paul, left, looks back after knocking out Tyron Woodley during the sixth round of a Cruiserweight fight Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Tampa, Florida. (Associated Press)
JAKE PAUL FEELING THE EFFECTS FROM BOXING MATCHES: ‘I DIDN’T DO THAT BEFORE'
"This is as real as it f---ing gets, just like my right hand," Paul said afterward, according to ESPN.
Jake Paul, left, punches Tyron Woodley during the third round of a Cruiserweight fight Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Tampa, Florida. (Associated Press)
He said he had "respect" for Woodley who he called a "legend." Woodley replaced Tommy Fury, heavyweight champion Tyson Fury’s half-brother, just two weeks before the fight after Fury was forced to pull out of the match for medical reasons.
Jake Paul celebrates after knocking out Tyron Woodley during the sixth round of a Cruiserweight fight Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Tampa, Florida. (Associated Press)
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Saturday was the YouTube star’s fifth professional fight.
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