Tyron Woodley is too athletic, and too strong of a striker for Jake Paul to deal with. That’s according to Jorge Masvidal, who has seen both fighters’ training regimen.
Masvidal told Ariel Helwani on the MMA Hour that Woodley’s striking is too much for Paul to handle. “Not to diss Jake, but Woodley can throw them hands. Ben Askren never could.
Masvidal on Woodley vs Paul: “Woodley’s going to knock him the f*** out.”
You’ve got a guy that can fight and sling fists when it’s time. Woodley could have made his money grappling, which he did. He was good enough of an athlete, and he was good enough of an athlete to make money with his hands, to knock people the f*** out.”
Masvidal further showered Tyron Woodley with praise. “I know Jake’s never been in there with a guy like that, that’s explosive, that’s a good athlete, and has a ton of experience over him.
If Jake wins, f***ing wow. My hat’s off to him. I was wrong. I don’t know shit about fighting, right? But chances are Woodley’s going to knock him the f*** out.”
Masvidal continued, discussing Paul’s training routine. He was privy to Jake Paul’s boxing training leading up to his fight against Ben Askren, who Jorge Masvidal once knocked out in a matter of seconds.
“We [Jorge and Paul] didn’t spar. I saw him hit the pads. I think I seen him lightly sparring with guys, and what I’ve seen from fights and footage that he has online when he’s going at 100, at 100 speed.
That being said, I’ve also seen Woodley when he’s hitting pads, when he’s sparring at 100 and when he’s fighting at 100. And when I do the math, Woodley wins. As long as he did his part, which was train, was in the gym doing his thing, he’ll win. There’s just too much experience and athleticism on that side.”
Masvidal concluded that Jake Paul’s ability as an athlete is surprising, but he’s no match for a pro like Tyron Woodley. “I think Jake’s a good athlete, but Woodley’s a different type of athlete, that next, next level athlete compared to Jake.
Jake’s going to feel it in the fight. I don’t think he’s ever even sparred with someone as athletic as Woodley, that can cover the distance that he can. If Woodley were to get tired or hurt, he can clinch him and there’s nothing Jake can do.
The referee will break them up, but there’s four or five seconds. He’s going to manhandled in the clinch as well I feel like. I see Woodley winning.”
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